The Kiel Centre for Globalization (KCG) works on an interdisciplinary research agenda that evaluates the proliferation of global supply chains as an important aspect of globalization.

This study on productivity trends in Germany covers a broad discussion of measurement problems (both conceptually and empirically), an comprehensive comparison of productivity patterns between different countries (on the aggregate level as well as on...

KBW 12: The trend decline of productivity growth in Germany is not due to a single cause but is the result of the interplay of multiple factors with time-varying relative importance.