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Is online retail making a comeback?
After more than a decade of sustained dynamic growth and additional impetus in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, growth in online retail came to a standstill in 2022. While the pandemic brought the industry growth rates of over 40%…
Implementation and realisation of BMG skilled worker monitoring
The demand for specialists in the healthcare professions has been increasing for years. Due to demographic developments, changes in behaviour and legal structures, this demand is likely to continue to rise in the coming years. The labour…
White Wine with the Fish!
Every year on New Year's Eve, millions of households sit in front of the television and watch ‘Dinner for One’. And fish is always on the table. When families and friends turn to dinner after watching TV, there really is fish on the table…
Festive price differences: Christmas visits to neighboring countries
Christmas shopping in Paris or Prague, skiing in Switzerland or Austria, enjoying the stormy coast in Denmark or the Netherlands. All those are great activities for the Christmas season. Whether you want to get in the mood in the run-up…
The German Sport Satellite Account
The recently published GWS Research Report 2024/6 presents selected key figures on the economic importance of sport in Germany for the reporting period 2010 to 2019. The results are part of the national Sport Satellite Account (SSK),…
The Monitoring Bioeconomy Report 2024 published today
This report presents indicators, trends and scenarios on the state and performance of the German bioeconomy. The aim is to identify the challenges and opportunities that policy makers need to know in order to effectively steer the…
Patent applications in Germany on the rise again
In 2023, the number of patent applications in Germany rose again slightly after declining since 2020. A total of 58,656 applications were filed with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) in 2023, around 1,400 more than in the…
Interactive training week on macroeconomic evaluation of climate change impacts and adaptation measures
Under the Global Programme on Policy Advice for Climate Resilient Economic Development (CRED) and in cooperation with the Economic Research Institute (ERI, Kazakhstan), we have accomplished a highly interactive week of training sessions…
42% – the market share of German wines reaches an all-time low
The market share of German wines has fallen to 42% - a historic low that points to challenges that are becoming increasingly existential. Due to rising production costs and a change in consumer behaviour, consumers are increasingly…
Price shock without effect: olive oil defies inflation
In contrast to the development of the general consumer price index, olive oil prices have risen massively over the past year. This is due to poor harvests caused by the weather and increased production costs in the countries where the oil…