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On August 1, 2006, the German Institute for Economic Research Berlin (DIW Berlin) became a member of the Berlin Partner GmbH Science and Research network. With around 200 staff members, making it the largest economic research institute in Germany, DIW Berlin has a major input into national economic issues. Its work is based on applied economic research and the application of its research to political ...
25.09.2006
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In the spring of 2006, the expansion of the world economy remains strong. In the course of the past year, it had gained in width. While US output kept following a rising trend and the rapid growth of the Chinese economy continued unabatedly, the phase of economic weakness, which had started in Japan, in the euro area and in many newly industrialising countries in the second half of 2004, was gradually ...
27.04.2006
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The EUROFRAME – European Forecasting Network comprises ten of the most respected economic forecasting and research institutes in Europe, including the DIW Berlin and IfW Kiel. On behalf of the European Commission, it produces bi-annual reports on the Euro Area covering economic forecasts, regular policy monitoring and special policy topics.
23.03.2006
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The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) concluded a cooperation agreement with dimap-Group concerning the German-speaking countries and the EU Institutions. In future, dimap and DIW Berlin will develop and market common business activities in the area of policy advice for companies, organizations and public and political institutions. As the largest German institute for economic research, ...
15.03.2006
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There is a new tenant in the Quartier 110: The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) intends to relocate its offices to Mohrenstraße 58 in Berlin-Mitte. So far, its seat has been in Königin-Louise-Straße in Berlin-Dahlem. At present, details are being resolved between DIW Berlin and Zürich Versicherung AG (Germany), the owner of the real estate. The signing of the ...
15.03.2006
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Dr. Jürgen Schupp, Survey Manager of the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) and Deputy Director of the SOEP department at DIW Berlin, has been appointed Honorary Professor for Sociology in the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences at the Free University (FU).
07.03.2006
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The DIW Berlin is pleased to announce that the recipient of this year’s Gossen Award was Professor Simon Gächter (of the University of Nottingham). The Verein für Socialpolitik, a German economic research association, presents this prestigious award to one German-speaking economist per year for excellence in internationally relevant economic research. The Austrian-born Gächter is associated with the ...
10.10.2005
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A group of ten of the most respected economic research institutes in Europe have forecast that Euro Area economic growth will experience a modest rate of expansion of 1.2% in 2005, 1.8% in 2006 and 2.0% in 2007. Oil prices have risen by US$20 since April and are expected to remain high at close to US$60 until 2007. EUROFRAME-EFN (European Forecasting Network) has revised down their forecasts by 0.2-0.3 ...
06.10.2005
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Dr. Jürgen Schupp has accepted an invitation to take on a fellowship at the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg, Delmenhorst. While holding this position, he will be completing his project „About Measuring and Analyzing Trust, Fairness and Reciprocity”. Dr. Jürgen Schupp is a survey manager and Deputy Director of the Socio-Economic Panel’s (SOEP) longitudinal study at DIW Berlin.
23.06.2005
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On the occasion of the German-French Council of Ministers, today the Group of German-French Experts convened at the French Ministry of Economics and Finance in Paris. The Group, established in January 2003, is headed by Prof. Dr. Klaus F. Zimmermann (President of the German Institute for Economic Research and Director of IZA (Institute for the Study of Labor), Bonn) and Prof. Christian Stoffaës (President ...
26.04.2005
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In the course of 2004, world economic growth has decelerated. The growth momentum, however, remained substantial due to favorable financing conditions, high corporate profits and increasing asset prices which supported private demand in the global economy. Several factors have been responsible for the slowdown. The strong increase in commodity prices reduced purchasing power in the industrial countries. ...
26.04.2005
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At the annual meeting of the Association of German Economic Research Institutes (ARGE) on 14 April 2005, Prof. Dr. Klaus F. Zimmermann, President of DIW Berlin and Director of the Research Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in Bonn was elected director. Prof. Dr. Klaus F. Zimmermann succeeds Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar, who was not available for this office anymore
14.04.2005
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The dramatic labor market situation clearly shows that economic revival is still urgently needed in Germany. However, large-scale structural reforms cannot take place overnight. For this reason, Professors Michael Hüther (Institute for Economic Policy at the University of Cologne), Thomas Straubhaar (HWWA- Institute for Economic Research in Hamburg) and Klaus F. Zimmermann (German Institute for Economic ...
12.03.2005
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The employment structures of East European EU countries and entry candidates are still markedly different from market economies with a per capita income as that in West European countries. This is the conclusion of an analysis published in the latest Weekly Report of DIW Berlin 51/2004. Using a data record for market economies at various levels of development, a standard unit for comparison („benchmarks“) ...
15.12.2004
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According to the latest weekly report of DIW Berlin 50/2004, against the background of an overall positive development in 2005 in Europe and also in Germany, German industrial output will continue to substantially increase, achieving a good 3% growth (adjusted to 3,7% per working day). In 2004, German industrial output increased more than originally expected; the 2003 level should exceed 2004 by 4% ...
08.12.2004
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The European Stability and Growth Pact as a major instrument of political-economic discipline is in need of reform. This is the key conclusion presented in the latest issue of the Quarterly Journal of Economic Research published by DIW Berlin. Under the title On the Future of the Stability and Growth Pact, renowned economists analyze the weaknesses of the pact based on present experiences, and expound ...
01.12.2004
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From January 1, 2005 on, Prof. Dr. Alfred Steinherr will act as interim Head of Department of Macro Analysis and Forecasting at DIW Berlin. Steinherr (60) will fulfill this function in addition to his position as Chief Economist at the European Investment Bank (EIB). Alfred Steinherr has served as Chief Economist at the EIB since 1995. Prof. Dr. Klaus F. Zimmermann, President of DIW Berlin, said: “We ...
01.12.2004
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The German medical-technology industry ranks first throughout Europe. On a world-wide basis, it is in 3rd place behind the USA and Japan according to the current weekly report of DIW Berlin 48/2004. The sales volume in the medical technology sector increased by 5.5 percent from 1995 to 2003 and is, as a result, significantly higher than the average of the manufacturing sector overall. World trade in ...
24.11.2004
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The European Commission gave a consortium of European research institutes the task of researching productivity in the European Union. DIW Berlin will be responsible for the development of measures of productivity for Germany as part of this consortium and will carry out analyses in the areas of productivity, technology, the labor market and investment.
04.11.2004
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The recent sharp increase in energy prices has been caused by a combination of different developments: upheaval on the world oil market, its impact on other energy markets, increases in energy prices motivated by environmental policy, and delays in liberalisation and regulation in the area of electricity and gas supplies. In its current Weekly Report (Wochenbericht 44/2004), the DIW Berlin analyses ...
27.10.2004