Executive Board department publications

DIW Wochenbericht 6 / 2013

Die Meisten sind nicht auf Weiterarbeit angewiesen: Sieben Fragen an Karl Brenke

DIW Weekly Report 49/50 / 2019

Strengthen the Foundation of the German Economy: Editorial

DIW Weekly Report 44/45 / 2019

A Comparison of Earnings Justice throughout Europe: Widespread Approval in Germany for Income Distribution According to Need and Equity

The present study compares the perceptions of fairness of national earned incomes between the populations of Germany and the rest of Europe based on recent data from the European Social Survey (ESS). The vast majority of European respondents consider

DIW Weekly Report 37 / 2019

Growth Program Needed as the Foundation of the German Economy Crumbles: Editorial

DIW Weekly Report 34 / 2019

At Opposite Poles: How the Success of the Green Party and AfD Reflects the Geographical and Social Cleavages in Germany

German voters in the 2019 European election showed remarkable regional differences in their voting behavior. The Green Party surged in West German districts, while the AfD further consolidated its successes in East Germany. Investigating structural .

DIW Weekly Report 33 / 2019

Productivity Growth in Decline despite Increasing Workforce Qualifications

After developing at an increasingly slower pace over the decades, labor productivity in Germany has recently stagnated. This is in contrast to the development of the workforce’s qualifications, which have been growing steadily due to rapid ...

DIW Weekly Report 22/23/24 / 2019

German Economy Performing Well Despite Odds; Time to Rethink Debt Rules: Editorial

DIW Weekly Report 16/17/18 / 2019

A Stable and Social Europe: Fiscal Rules, a Stabilization Fund, Insolvency Rules, Gender Quota, Gender Pension Gaps, and Education: Reports

DIW Weekly Report 16/17/18 / 2019

Europe Must Focus on Its Strengths: Editorial

DIW Weekly Report 15 / 2019

In Germany, Younger, Better Educated Persons, and Lower Income Groups Are More Likely to Be in Favor of Unconditional Basic Income

Representative survey results have shown a stable approval rate for implementing unconditional basic income of between 45 and 52 percent in Germany since 2016/17. In European comparison, this approval rate is low. Younger, better educated persons, ..