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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…
GWS at the Annual Meeting of the Austrian Economic Association (NOeG 2024) in Vienna
Maximilian Banning shared the insights of a study on the impact of the energy transition on European regions and its implications for EU cohesion at this year's NOeG annual conference in Vienna:
- Decarbonising the European energy system…
Urban versus rural consumption patterns
Private household consumption is a key driver of the German economy and reflects the living conditions and needs of the population. Consumer behavior strongly depends on the income situation of households and the respective settlement…
With high demands also come higher weekly working hours
As part of our July 2024 figure of the month, we looked at the differences in earnings between the level of requirements by industry as a small but sometimes significant decision criterion for the choice of training and the associated…
An vocational training promises 35% higher earnings
In August, many people in Germany will start their vocational training. The Federal Statistical Office's earnings survey shows that vocational qualifications pay off in the long term. According to this survey, a completed vocational…
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) – status quo?
In February of this year, the German government adopted a carbon management strategy that regulates the storage (CCS) and use (CCU) of CO2 for the first time. The background to this is the realization that in certain sectors, CO2…
Energy costs for households are still high – the savings potential is not being fully utilized
Private households consume energy primarily in the form of natural gas for space heating and electricity for process heating and cooling (washing and cooking as well as cooling and freezing), lighting and information and communication…