Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle (IWH)

Name

Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle (IWH)

Legal name

Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle (IWH)

Website

https://iwh-halle.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Research and Policy Advisory

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Management Consulting Services (54161), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic & Macroeconomic Research (BPAHALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ), Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) (BPADAEAB), ESG, Sustainability & Impact Research (BPAHALAL), Education Economics, Finance & Funding Policy Research (EDADADAE)

Keywords

• Economic research
• Policy advisory
• Macroeconomic forecasting
• Financial market analysis
• Productivity dynamics

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle An Der Saale

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Research Funding: As part of the Leibniz Association (Leibniz-Gemeinschaft), the institute receives institutional funding from German federal and state governments. Additional revenue comes from research projects commissioned by ministries and EU institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle (IWH) conducts applied economic research and delivers evidence-based policy advice on topics including economic convergence in Germany, financial market regulation, productivity dynamics, and macroeconomic forecasting. It operates through four research departments and three research centers, producing data products (e.g., IWH Forecasting Dashboard, IWH-Insolvenzforschung), policy notes, discussion papers, and recurring economic reports for governments, the scientific community, and the public.

Product overview

The Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle (IWH) is a research institute organized as a registered association, not a product company in the traditional sense. Its offerings consist primarily of economic research services, data products, and policy advisory outputs. The core portfolio includes: economic forecasting products (IWH Forecasting Dashboard, IWH-Flash-Indikator, IWH Makrometer, Konjunktur aktuell), research data and databases (IWH-Insolvenzforschung, International Banking Library, IWH-FDZ), research publications (IWH Discussion Papers, IWH Policy Notes, IWH Studies, IWH-Tarif-Check), research centers and networks (IWH-CBPD, IWH-CEP, IWH-CompNet), and communication products (Wirtschaft im Wandel newsletter, Gropps Wirtschafts-Podcast). The institute also operates a doctoral programme and provides policy evaluation services. IWH does not offer software products with integrations, APIs, or AI capabilities in the conventional SaaS sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IWH-CBPD: Zentrum für Firmen- und Produktivitätsdynamik (Center for Firm and Productivity Dynamics)
• IWH-CEP
• IWH-FDZ
• IWH-Insolvenzforschung
• IWH Makrometer
• IWH-EXplore
• Wirtschaft im Wandel

Products and services

• IWH Forecasting Dashboard
• IWH-Insolvenzforschung (IWH Insolvency Research)
• IWH-Flash-Indikator
• IWH Makrometer
• International Banking Library
• Konjunktur aktuell (Current Economic Situation)
• IWH Discussion Papers
• IWH Policy Notes
• IWH-CompNet (Competitiveness Research Network)
• IWH Doctoral Programme (DPE)
• Wirtschaft im Wandel Newsletter
• Gropps Wirtschafts-Podcast

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly insolvency trend reports delivered faster than official statistics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CreditreformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWH conducts an annual joint survey with Creditreform on the Mittelstand (SME) sector in Saxony-Anhalt. The survey covers approximately 400 companies and provides insights on business expectations and location conditions. Results are presented at joint press conferences.
• Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-WittenbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWH maintains close ties with the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, where several IWH researchers hold professorial positions. Professor Oliver Holtemöller serves as Professor of Macroeconomics at the university.
• Otto-von-Guericke-Universität MagdeburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresident Reint Gropp holds a chair at the Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, facilitating academic collaboration and joint research activities.
• Competitiveness Research Network (CompNet)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWH coordinates the Competitiveness Research Network (CompNet), a research consortium studying competitiveness at the firm, industry, and country level. CompNet produces comparative research and policy recommendations on competitiveness.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWH President Reint Gropp serves as a member of the ESIR (Economic and Societal Impact of Research and Innovation) expert group, which provides independent, evidence-based advice to the European Commission on the economic and societal impact of research and innovation.
• Leibniz Association (Leibniz-Gemeinschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWH is a member of the Leibniz Association, a German research association of non-university research institutes. The association provides institutional framework, shared standards, and collaborative opportunities across its member institutes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Halle Institute for Economic Research (Member) — Competitors within Leibniz: Other Leibniz Association economic and social science institutes (e.g., WZB, ifo, DIW) compete within the same funding allocation and evaluation cycle. They shape the broader competitive landscape for IWH's institutional funding and academic prestige.

Broad incumbents

• CEPR (Centre for Economic Policy Research): International pan-European economic research network where IWH President Reint Gropp is an Associate Fellow. Comparable in convening and dissemination role, though broader in scope and not a single-country economic research institute.
• IAB – Institute for Employment Research: German federal employment agency research arm with broader scope on labour markets. Overlaps with IWH's Labour Markets department and shared policy evaluation work, but operates as a dedicated federal research institute rather than a Leibniz member.
• OECD Economics Department: Produces cross-country economic surveys, forecasts, and policy recommendations for member states including Germany. Overlaps with IWH's macroeconomic forecasting and policy advisory mandate, though at a supranational rather than national level.

Direct peers

• ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research: Germany's most prominent economic research institute, also a Leibniz member. Directly comparable in mission, funding structure, and product portfolio (ifo Geschäftsklimaindex, economic forecasts, policy advice); competes with IWH for media visibility and policy-maker attention.
• DIW Berlin (German Institute for Economic Research): Leibniz-affiliated economic research institute with similar departmental structure, public funding model, and policy advisory remit. Offers overlapping products such as SOEP and economic barometers, making it a primary direct peer for IWH.
• Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel): Leibniz-affiliated institute focused on global economic research, forecasting, and policy advice. Closely comparable in product mix (economic forecasts, Kiel Indicator, policy papers) and target audience of policymakers and media.
• ZEW – Centre for European Economic Research: Leibniz-affiliated economic research institute in Mannheim with comparable funding structure, strong focus on financial markets, industrial economics, and policy evaluation. Directly competes for project grants and corporate research partnerships.
• RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research: Leibniz-affiliated economic research institute in Essen with overlapping product lines (Ruhr Economic Papers, economic reports, evaluation projects) and the same institutional funding model. Comparable in size and target audience.

Emerging players

• CESifo Group Munich: Network affiliated with the ifo Institute and University of Munich for international economic research. Comparable in convening economics researchers, publishing discussion papers, and shaping policy debate across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/in/reint-gropp-a409625/de
• Xx.com/IWH_Halle

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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