Ifo Institute’s Dresden Branch, founded in 1993, conducts theoretical and empirical economic research. Ifo Dresden’s studies focus on the economic transition process and economic development of Saxony’s and East Germany’s economy, but also on the situation of the eastern EU-accession countries. Moreover, ifo Dresden offers economic policy consulting services and serves as a forum for scientists, politicians and entrepreneurs.
Besides conducting research projects ifo Dresden offers several additional services. Ifo Dresden publishes economic policy analyses for a wide audience in the periodical ifo Dresden berichtet and the book series ifo Dresden Studien. Ifo Dresden supports politicians, researchers and unions by providing information and offering consulting services as well as organizing workshops.
In late June and December ifo Dresden organizes conferences on the current situation of Saxony’s and Eastern Germany’s economic situation . In the course of the series Dresdner Vorträge zur Wirtschaftspolitik prominent economic experts gice lectures on actual economic topics. These lectures are open to the public.
Since 1994 ifo Dresden publishes the journal ifo Dresden berichtet (6 issues per year). In this periodical ifo Dresden’s researchers as well as guest writers publish the results of their analyses of the economic situation of Eastern Germany.
Results of comprehensive research projects are published in the book series ifo Dresden Studien. The titles of the issues give a reasonably full account of the research profile of the ifo Dresden Branch.
Research results Staff publications, presentations, projects, events
Economic Facts and Figures Ifo Economic Forecast East Germany and the State of Saxony Regional Evaluation of the Ifo Business Survey Ifo Business Climate for Eastern Germany Ifo Business Climate for Saxony Ifo Diagram Service East Germany / Saxony
Publications Book series ifo Dresden Studien Journal ifo Dresden berichtet(both in German)
Newsletter ifo Dresden Newsletter(in German)
Lecture series Dresdner Vorträge zur Wirtschaftspolitik
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