The full range of English information from the IWhttps://preview.iwkoeln.de/en/© 2010-2026 Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW)Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) RSS Generatoren-ENWed, 14 Oct 2026 10:29:00 +0200The German Economic Institute (IW) and Frontier Economics are pleased to invite you to a rapporteur & stakeholder workshop on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) in Brussels. https://preview.iwkoeln.de/en/institute/events/alexander-radunz-expert-workshop-on-the-industrial-accelerator-act.html?utm_source=rssWed, 14 Oct 2026 10:29:00 +0200Honesty reduces transaction costs and is therefore a prerequisite for effective economic cooperation. https://preview.iwkoeln.de/en/studies/dominik-h-enste-jennifer-potthoff-the-honesty-attitude-behavior-gap-a-cross-country-comparison.html?utm_source=rssTue, 29 Sep 2026 11:58:00 +0200Wir laden Sie herzlich zu einer weiteren Online-Veranstaltung unserer Veranstaltungsreihe „Von Brüssel nach Berlin“ ein. Mit ihr wollen wir in loser Folge Themen aus der europäischen in die deutsche Hauptstadt tragen. https://preview.iwkoeln.de/en/institute/events/sandra-parthie-alexander-radunz-regionalentwicklung-und-industriepolitik.html?utm_source=rssMon, 28 Sep 2026 10:17:00 +0200In-company vocational training is a key factor in securing skilled labour. The first step in investing in future employees is to approach and recruit new apprentices. For many companies, filling the apprenticeship positions they offer is a challenge. https://preview.iwkoeln.de/en/studies/paula-risius-dirk-werner-philip-herzer-fritz-orange-regina-flake-franziska-arndt-making-apprenticeships-a-success-from-marketing-to-hiring.html?utm_source=rssFri, 11 Sep 2026 11:02:00 +0200Innovation and competitiveness drive productivity, economic growth, and welfare growth. https://preview.iwkoeln.de/en/studies/axel-pluennecke-transatlantic-subnational-innovation-competitiveness-index-30.html?utm_source=rssFri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200More and more companies in Europe are using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. In 2025, one in five companies in the EU with 10 employees or more used at least one major AI technology, up from 8% in 2023 (Eurostat, 2026a).https://preview.iwkoeln.de/en/studies/jan-buechel-ai-skills-demand-in-the-eu.html?utm_source=rssTue, 08 Sep 2026 15:05:00 +0200In his op-ed (August 12) Andrew Puzder, the US ambassador to the EU, accused the EU of double standards. He argued that criticising US tariffs on steel and aluminium derivatives while simultaneously imposing Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism charges on the same products, is hypocritical.https://preview.iwkoeln.de/en/press/in-the-media/samina-sultan-letter-expanded-eu-carbon-border-tax-is-not-a-reaction-to-us-tariffs.html?utm_source=rssMon, 31 Aug 2026 16:51:00 +0200The EU Minimum Wage Directive recommends that EU Member States achieve a collective bargaining coverage of 80 per cent to ensure adequate minimum wages. https://preview.iwkoeln.de/en/studies/hagen-lesch-lennart-eckle-sandra-vogel-european-minimum-wage-directive-and-strengthening-collective-bargaining-coverage.html?utm_source=rssTue, 25 Aug 2026 09:16:00 +0200Critical raw materials are vital inputs for key technologies and thus for industrial competitiveness. https://preview.iwkoeln.de/en/studies/adriana-neligan-cornelius-baehr-hubertus-bardt-critical-raw-materials-corporate-exposure-supply-risks-and-adaptation-strategies.html?utm_source=rssThu, 06 Aug 2026 11:25:00 +0200The study examines whether a high level of collective bargaining coverage influences the functional income distribution between companies and employees. https://preview.iwkoeln.de/en/studies/christoph-schroeder-collective-bargaining-coverage-and-functional-income-distribution-in-international-comparison.html?utm_source=rssThu, 23 Jul 2026 10:17:00 +0200