Der politische Erfolg der Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) bei der Bundestagswahl 2017 lässt sich auch mit negativen Auswirkungen einer schrumpfenden Beschäftigung im verarbeitenden Gewerbe erklären. Dieser politische Effekt einer schrumpfenden Beschäftigung ist in Regionen mit vitaler...

Russia's war against Ukraine and China's reactions have decisively changed the general conditions for industry in Germany. Industry is facing major changes in the context of modernization, decarbonization and localization. The energy transition off ers an enormous economic opportunity for German...

The shrinking of the German manufacturing sector due to the new energy crisis is currently a hotly debated topic. The aim of this article is to contribute to this emotional debate by providing evidence on recent developments in the German manufacturing sector. The analysis of relevant data...

The current energy crisis poses major economic growth risks for the German economy as a whole and for German industry in particular. It also represents an enormous structural challenge for Germany as an industrial nation. A comprehensive deindustrialization in Germany across all sectors is...

The German economy is in diffi cult waters. Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, there has been no end to the challenges posed by interruptions in production and supply problems. Despite the need for crisis management, politicians have pledged not to lose sight of environmental...