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Forschungsdatenzentrum IWH
The IWH Research Data Centre offers external researchers access to microdata and micro-aggregated datasets across economic topics.
About Forschungsdatenzentrum IWH
The IWH Research Data Centre (IWH-RDC) provides external researchers with access to microdata and micro-aggregated datasets on economic topics. Datasets are grouped into international markets and productivity, economic transformation and privatisation, and regional economy and sector analyses.
Access depends on the type and sensitivity of the dataset. Some datasets are available by download as a Scientific Use File on request, while others require a guest visit to a secure data workstation and are subject to terms of use.
Key features
- CompNet productivity and competitiveness distributions by sector and company size
- Monthly property purchase and rental prices at NUTS 3 level since 2018
- Primary survey on multinational direct investment in Eastern Europe, 2007-2013
- Treuhand microdata linked with Hoppenstedt company yearbooks, 1990-1994
- Keys for German territorial change for geographic and time-series analysis
- Microdata on eastern German subsidies, manufacturing and construction surveys
Best for: External researchers analyzing productivity, privatisation, transformation, or eastern German regional economy.
Good for
- Accredited by the German Data Forum (RatSWD) in 2015
- Covers three thematic clusters from international markets to regional sector analyses
- Offers Scientific Use File downloads for less sensitive datasets on request
Watch out for
- Access requires a request and is subject to terms of use
- Sensitive datasets are only available through an on-site visit to a secure workstation
- Several datasets cover fixed historical periods rather than current data
Forschungsdatenzentrum IWH at a glance
- Official website
- iwh-halle.de/en/research/data-and-analysis/res…
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data in Germany
- Type
- Dataset
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- English
- Country
- DE
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Forschungsdatenzentrum IWH FAQ
How do researchers access IWH-RDC datasets?
Depending on the type and sensitivity of the dataset, by download as a Scientific Use File or by guest visit to the secure data workstation, on request under the terms of use.
Who is the data offer intended for?
External researchers seeking microdata and micro-aggregated datasets for analysis of economic issues.
What can I do if a problem using RDC data is not resolved with the RDC contact?
You can address the RatSWD complaints office directly using the contact form provided on the RatSWD website.
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