Akademiker der Fachrichtungen Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik (MINT) sind für deutsche Unternehmen, vor allem in den Hochtechnologiebranchen, und für die hiesigen Forschungseinrichtungen eine besonders wichtige Mitarbeitergruppe. Mittelfristik scheidet jedoch ein...

We show that every time a local economy generates a new job by attracting a new business in the traded sector, a significant number of additional jobs are created in the non-traded sector. This multiplier effect is particularly large for jobs with high levels of human capital and for high tech...

This paper examines the effects of changing trade pressures on the demand for skilled workers in high-tech and traditional manufacturing industry groupings and in individual high-tech sectors. For industry groupings, changing import and export prices have mixed effects, with coefficients...

Talent shortages in the tech sector pose significant challenges for firms, workers and governments, hindering productivity, innovation, job satisfaction and economic growth. To address these shortages, this report emphasises the importance of a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder strategy based on...