Our figure of the month
In today's information age we are surrounded by an almost infinite amount of data. Each month, the GWS-WiSo-team selects a particularly interesting economic and/or social topic or question from the multitude of available information, which is highlighted as the "number of the month". The current number as well as the earlier numbers of the month can be found here.
Our figure of the month for Christmas 2016: More x-mas tree for less money
The Germans love their Christmas trees. It is the symbol of Christmas guaranteeing conviviality. It is therefore, that a growing number of households decide to purchase a Christmas tree. The number of sold trees started with 24 million in…
Our figure of the month 11/2016: World urbanization and reurbanization in Germany
The world’s population is increasingly urban with more people living in urban areas, challenging at the same time the cities’ infrastructures, notably in emerging and developing countries. That is why the UN-Conference on Housing and…
Our figure of the month 10/2016: „Building bridges“ – the construction sector after 26 years of German Unity
„Building bridges“ – this is the motive of this year’s 26th celebration of German Unity on October 3rd, 2016 in Dresden – a reason for looking at the construction sector in fast motion.
The first figure shows gross value added per…
Our figure of the month 08/2016: Less income taxes cause more inequality
Private households experience in average an increase in disposable income of about 19 Euro per month if their payments of income taxes is reduced by 3.1 %. However, the amount varies between only 1.90 Euro for unemployed and 39.70 Euro…
Our figure of the month 07/2016: The BREXIT case – what does it mean for Germany?
Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is currently causing huge political excitement. The consequences, however, will also be felt in the national economy of Britain itself as well as among its trade partners/ nations.…
Our figure of the month 06/2016: Purchase grant for electric cars with positive effects on employment by industry
On 18 May 2016, the Federal Cabinet has entrusted the Ministry of Economy and Energy (BMWi) with the implementation of the purchase grant for electric cars. The support is financed equally with federal funds and resources to the…
Our figure of the month 05/2016: Reduced price dynamics in the real estate market
The price dynamics of the market for already existing houses seem to decline. While the house prices continue to increase, the growth of the house-price-to-income-ratio has slowed down. Nowadays an employee needs 8 times his annual…