Firm Surveys
Since 1993, IWH has conducted regular surveys among a fixed group of firms in the manufacturing and construction industry to collect individual data on economic activity. Until 2012, the surveys were carried out on a monthly basis with the construction and the manufacturing industry taking turns.
Since 2013, both surveys are conducted quarterly. They are based on a rotating panel of about 400 companies in each industry. The response rate is approximately 75%.
The results are published regularly (every month until 2012, quarterly since 2013) as reports, including figures and standard table as press releases and in the IWH publication "Wirtschaft im Wandel".
Further information:
IWH Industry Survey: Split business climate in East Germany in January 1997
in: Wirtschaft im Wandel, No. 3, 1997
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IWH Construction Industry Survey: Business situation and prospects negative in all lines in December
in: Wirtschaft im Wandel, No. 1, 1997
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Business situation and prospects in East German manufacturing sector improved again in November
in: Wirtschaft im Wandel, No. 16, 1996
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IWH Construction Industry Survey August: Business situation in East German construction industry above prior year level – Business outlook slightly dampened
in: Wirtschaft im Wandel, No. 11, 1996
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IWH Construction Industry Survey October: East German Construction industry: Business situation past it's best times – generally pessimistic prospects
in: Wirtschaft im Wandel, No. 15, 1996
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