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Media Center – 23 November 2021

ifo Podcast: Where is Germany in Terms of Digitization?

Prof. Oliver Falck
Dr. Nina Czernich

Dead spots in rural regions, a lack of technical equipment in schools, health offices that communicate by fax device: The shortcomings of digitization in Germany have long been known, and the pandemic has ruthlessly exposed them. But how does Germany compare internationally? What needs to be done to catch up with the global leaders?

Media Center – 28 May 2021

ifo Podcast: Home Office in Times of Pandemic

Jean-Victor Alipour

Millions of employees have been working from home for more than a year. Digitization has received an enormous boost in this way. However, the potential is far from exhausted. In January 2021, the German government introduced a home office obligation for companies in order to combat the spread of the Coronavirus. Will the home office become the new normal even beyond the pandemic?