Publications
IfM Bonn publishes its research findings primarily in its publication series: study results are published as "IfM-Materials" - or in condensed form as a "Denkpapier" (summary). Statistical analyses and results appear in the series "Daten und Fakten". Discussion and technical papers from all research areas are published as "Working Papers".
In addition, until 2012 selected articles were published in the series "Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung" (Gabler Verlag). Under the "External Publications" tab, you find numerous essays by IfM researchers that have appeared in (peer-reviewed) specialist journals and external publication series.
555 Results
Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung | 2007 Successful companies in the industry - analysis of influencing factors based on the BDI panel of medium-sized companies
For a long time, economists have been trying to identify the central factors of corporate success. Especially in view of the rapidly changing framework data for companies in the age of globalization, which require strategic adjustment measures at ever shorter intervals, the identification of a recipe for success would be desirable.
Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung | 2007 EDP-supported methods of knowledge management in the personnel policy of small and medium-sized enterprises
The study deals with the diffusion and strategic importance of computer-aided knowledge management systems in German medium-sized businesses. The resource-oriented approach is chosen as the theoretical frame of reference.
Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung | 2007 Second chance? Hurdles and obstacles in the implementation of restarts
The attitude towards failed entrepreneurs and the resulting institutional regulations of a society determine the extent to which previously failed entrepreneurs get a new chance.
IfM-Materialien | 2007 BDI middle class panel: Results of the on-line middle class questioning - spring 2007
In the context of a long-term study on industrial SMEs in Germany, the IfM Bonn has been surveying a fixed group of industrial companies twice a year since 2005. In addition to an assessment of the current and future economic situation, the industrial companies are also asked to comment on topics relevant to daily politics and business management.
IfM-Materialien | 2007 Company Succession in Bavaria
The outstanding economic position of the Free State of Bavaria is based, among other things, on a highly developed culture of independence.
Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung | 2007 Insolvency plan procedure - reorganization option for medium-sized companies
In 1999, the insolvency law was fundamentally reorganized. The primary objective was to make the law more conducive to restructuring: for the first time, restructuring and liquidation were presented as equivalent alternatives to insolvency processing.
IfM-Materialien | 2007 The economic importance of family businesses
On behalf of the Stiftung Familienunternehmen (Family Business Foundation), the Institut für Mittelstandsforschung Bonn has compiled the 500 largest family businesses for the first time and determined their economic significance.
Working Papers | 2007 Foundations and liquidations 2006 in Germany
Foundations, liquidations and insolvencies are important elements of economic dynamics. However, Germany lacks official statistics on start-ups and liquidations. Therefore, the IfM Bonn regularly compiles its own statistics based on the business advertisement statistics of the Federal Statistical Office.
IfM-Materialien | 2007 The importance of foreign trade activities for German SMEs
By determining the shares of medium-sized enterprises in the import and export of German companies, analyzing the employment effects and estimating the imported inputs in exports, the question of the research assignment can be answered as follows.
IfM-Materialien | 2007 On the way to the executive floor - operational decision-making processes for filling management positions
Women are underrepresented in leadership positions, measured in terms of their share of dependent employees. This is undoubtedly indicated by all empirical sources available to date, although the figures vary considerably in some cases.
External publication | 2007 The middle class in the Federal Republic of Germany: An economic stocktaking
The IfM Bonn, in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, has published the report "Der Mittelstand in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. An Economic Stocktaking".
Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung | 2006 Foreign trade promotion for small and medium-sized enterprises in the Federal Republic of Germany
Germany has a complex and differentiated system of foreign trade promotion. Frequently, an uncoordinated and intransparent coexistence of the various funding agencies and government levels can be observed. Based on the economic theory of federalism, the author analyses the problems and advantages of the federal support system.
Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung | 2006 Need and practice for advice on business successions
According to cautious projections, it can be assumed that between 4,000 and 5,000 companies prepare or carry out their succession every year with the support of professional consultants.
Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung | 2006 Business start-ups in Rhineland-Palatinate - new starting points for exploiting the start-up potential of women
The IfM Bonn has been commissioned by the Ministry of Economics, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate to identify all economically motivated measures ...
IfM-Materialien | 2006 BDI Mittelstandspanel: Results of the online survey of medium-sized businesses - autumn 2006
In the context of a long-term study on industrial SMEs in Germany, the IfM Bonn has been surveying a fixed group of industrial companies twice a year since 2005.