East German espionage raised GDP by 7.4% in late 1980s, study finds
Researchers said the gains came from intelligence gathered from Western firms and institutions, with industrial value added 22.3% higher.
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The Stasi provided valuable information to companies during the Cold War, which increased their value creation by billions. The study also has far-reaching current references.
The GDR not only copied the West, it had it spyed on. According to the latest findings, this significantly increased its economic performance – and gave some companies a head start. What can be learned from it for today.
According to an analysis, the gross domestic product is said to have increased by 7.4 percent by espionage. The figures are valid for 1988 just before the fall of the Wall.
The industry value creation was 22.3 percent higher by informing spies, says a study. And makes a current reference to competition with China.
Stolen innovations, billions of profits: A new study shows how massively the GDR economy benefited from Stasi spying in the West - and why some companies had better chances of survival after the turnaround.
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