Belitz, Heike; Gornig, Martin; Schiersch, Alexander - In: DIW weekly report : economy, politics, science : a … 9 (2019) 43, pp. 387-393
Following reunification, productivity in eastern Germany grew rapidly. A strong industrial sector is key to a thriving German economy. However, the narrowing of the industrial productivity gap between eastern and western Germany has come to a standstill since the financial and economic crisis...