Estimating the transition time from school to university using a stochastic mortality model.

Stöver, B. (2019): Estimating the transition time from school to university using a stochastic mortality model. Hannover Economic Papers 657, Hannover.

Author(s):

Britta Stöver

Year of Publication:

2019

New reports or discussion paper, ongoing projects and the latest developments – find out about GWS news here

Quality over quantity – the felling of damaged timber in Germany is falling at a disproportionately high rate

According to figures from the Federal Statistical Office, timber harvesting in Germany fell by 6.4% in 2025 compared with the previous year, to around 57.3 million m³. This marks a continuation…

LÄNDER model: Improved data set thanks to the 2040 traffic forecast

The latest GWS Briefing 2026/7 documents the update to the LÄNDER model. Previous distance-based estimation methods used to map interregional supply chain linkages between the 16 federal…

The housing market is easing

Conditions for buying a home are improving in Germany. Although prices are again rising slightly (2025: +0.9%), the development of wages is stronger. Therefor the affordability is increasing.…

Decline in retail trade primarily affects small businesses

Whether it is increasing competition from online retailers and large foreign companies (e.g. Amazon, Shein, Temu), businesses closing due to a lack of successors, declining footfall in city…

The current GWS global trade projection up to 2050

The global trade model GINFORS – Global INdustry FORecasting System – is updated once a year. At the beginning of each year, an updated projection of global trade is available, which is…

Services in world trade

The majority of world trade is determined by the international exchange of goods. With increasing globalisation, but above all with increasing digitalisation, trade in services has increased…

Export: It could have been worse!

The development of the German economy continues to be shaped by the successes of the manufacturing industry on export markets. Right now, things are not looking good: the US is responding to…

Organic farming is growing, but not everywhere at the same rate: Where Germany stands in comparison to other European countries

Organic products have been gaining popularity in Germany for years, and the organic area has also increased significantly – but recently, this development has stalled. In 2024, the share of…

Publications

Details