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The Jimdo-ifo Business Climate Index for Self-Employed and Micro-Enterprises
Stefan Sauer, Klaus Wohlrabe
ifo Institut, München, 2023
ifo Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsforschung / 100, 132-134
ifo Institut, München, 2023
ifo Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsforschung / 100, 132-134
One of the main objectives for the composition of the ifo Business Survey panel was a high coverage of the gross value added in all sectors of the economy (Section 2.7). Thus, self-employed persons as well as micro-enterprises (two to nine employees) tended to be underrepresented or not represented at all in many sectors. They are generally not considered to be a driving force for cyclical macroeconomic developments. Nevertheless, they play an important role in general economic activity. They often cover tasks that are rarely or not at all provided by large companies. In addition, micro-enterprises and self-employed can be a driver for innovation and rapid growth. Start-ups are therefore actively promoted by economic policy.
Keywords: ifo Business Survey, ifo Business Climate, business cycle indicators, survey methodology, education survey, expert surveys
JEL Classification: C010, C530, C810, C830
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Handbook of ifo Surveys
Stefan Sauer, Moritz Schasching, Klaus Wohlrabe
ifo Institut, München, 2023
ifo Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsforschung / 100
ifo Institut, München, 2023
ifo Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsforschung / 100