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Structural Change in Germany: Challenges for Growth and Productivity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Structural Change in Germany: Challenges for Growth and ProductivityGermany is at the onset of a profound structural change that will have a lasting impact on the dynamics of productivity and economic growth.Global megatrends such as changes in international trade, digitalisation, decarbonisation and demographic change will accelerate structural change and have far-reaching consequences for productivity growth, the international competitiveness of the German economy and the dynamics of the labour market.The challenges lie, among other things, in securing long-term innovation and productivity growth.

Source: Intereconomics

DOI: 10.2478/ie-2025-0056

Authors: Thilo Kroeger, Claudia Schaffranka, Monika Schnitzer

Institutions: University of Copenhagen, German Institute for Economic Research, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Language: English

Topic: German Economic Analysis & Policies

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,690