Kategorie: Economy
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Rising Wages Drive Innovation in Automation Technology
Labor market policies shape firms’ innovation dynamics. A new UZH study shows for the first time that higher minimum wages for low-skill jobs drive firms to develop automation technologies. Rising wages for high-skill labor, in contrast, can hamper this effect. Zurich/Switzerland, February 25, 2025. Does increasing wage pressure encourage automation? Economic theory suggests that it…
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Where does economic growth come from – consumption and saving
In the unintended part one of the short presentation of the business magazine programme of the First German Television, the question was how and where can growth for the economy come from. The pension situation was discussed.In part two, the following video poses the same question with other players shaping the economy. How can a…
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New perspectives on sustainability and the circular economy
A concrete solution for pressing challenges: In the CYCLOMETRIC project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO have devised a solution that allows companies to incorporate sustainability assessments and circular economy concepts into the early phases of development processes — right where there is the most leverage for ecofriendly design. Munich/Germany, February 19,…
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Positive mood in the economy
The topic of the economy is very important to citizens. For good reason, one may assume. It gives them a sense of security and self-determination. Where does growth come from and how will pensions develop in Germany are questions that are swirling around the editorial team of Markus Gürne and the business magazine Wirtschaft vor…
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New world order in full swing
It is clear from the Munich Security Conference that the world order is already visibly changing and that growing up means becoming more independent, which is something Europe must endeavour to achieve, according to observers.Security, energy autonomy, technological progress, trade agreements and new partnerships are the key issues.It is wise to invest in bad times,…
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Meeting places to revitalise the city centre
Innsbruck/Austria, February, 12 2025. Smaller structured spaces are obviously more promising for the future due to rising property prices. This is because retail space is crumbling in some places. The motto is, it’s better to have vacancies than lower prices. The Raiqa in Innsbruck’s city centre is to offer retail, gastronomy, art space and more…