Publications of the Social Cohesion Department - Analysis and Consulting
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Publications of the Social Cohesion Department
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KAS
Special edition - Country reports with a difference
International comparison of accessibility
This publication provides research, compiled by some of our overseas offices, on the current situation of political participation for people with disabilities, in their respective countries. We hope that their reports will increase awareness of the sadly often persistent inequalities that remain and motivate all of us to pay greater heed to the issue of inclusion.
March 25, 2025
Country reports with a difference
KALUZA + SCHMID Studio GmbH
After the Baby Boomers
How demographic change will unfold beyond 2030
Demographic ageing does not end with the retirement of the baby boomers. In the coming decades, the challenges are likely to shift increasingly from the labour market and pensions towards care, housing and regional services. The analysis shows that ageing does not unfold in the same way everywhere. While many eastern German regions were affected early on, rural areas in western Germany are facing a sharp increase in the oldest age groups. Policymakers and municipalities should therefore start planning early.
Catherina Hinz, Frederick Sixtus
July 29, 2026
Single title
KAS
Building trust, overcoming distance
Outreach civic education in the practice of the Democracy Bus and the Dorfliebe Tour
Outreach civic education starts where people live and spend their everyday lives. The Demokratiegestalter-Tour and Dorfliebe create accessible spaces for dialogue in which citizens can openly articulate their concerns and feel that they are taken seriously. The report shows how personal encounters build trust and encourage people’s willingness to engage in conversation.
Jacques Hermes, Konstantin Gerbrich
July 15, 2026
Single title
KAS/Andreas Jacobs
“Academic anti-Semitism manifests itself in very subtle ways”
A new book on the origins and spread of anti-Semitism and hostility towards Israel in academia and education
Dr Andreas Jacobs is the co-editor of a new publication on academic antisemitism. Here, he explains the background of the phenomenon. Together with Dr Richard Ottinger, he edited the anthology Academic Antisemitism, which examines current debates in, among other fields, postcolonial studies, gender studies, Oriental studies, genocide studies, and international law.
Jakob Reinhold
June 16, 2026
Interviews
smarterpix / nhatipoglu
Recent developments in social media regulation: Child Protection “Down Under”
What Can Be Learned from Australia’s Ban on Social Media?
Children in Germany also spend several hours each day on social media platforms such as Instagram or YouTube. While the educational effects of social media are limited, evidence of addiction risks and other problematic consequences of intensive social media use is increasing. Is Australia’s ban on social media an answer to this challenge?
Sophia Brook, Elisabeth Hoffmann
June 4, 2026
kurzum
grafvision, smarterpix
Overtreatment at the end of life
Recommendations for emergency medicine, intensive care and oncology.
This publication examines the challenge of overtreatment at the end of life, against the backdrop of patients’ wishes, an ageing society, expanding medical possibilities and growing resource constraints in the healthcare system, and outlines potential policy responses.
Alexandra Scherg, Martin Neukirchen, Kerstin Kremeike, Bernd Oliver Maier, Bernd Alt-Epping, Heiner Melching, Claudia Bausewein, Boris Zernikow
May 27, 2026
Single title
„Hab Mut, steh auf!“
Gemeinsamer Empfang der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung und der Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung auf dem 104. Katholikentag in Würzburg
Anlässlich des Katholikentages hatten die Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. und die Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung e.V. Vertreterinnen und Vertreter aus Politik, Kirche, Wissenschaft und Presse zu einem gemeinsamen Empfang in die Residenz in Würzburg eingeladen.
Dorothea Kirmeß, Saskia Gamradt
May 20, 2026
Event reports
Imago/ Xinhua
Open to goods, closed to immigration?
China’s stance on labour migration
China has so far remained largely closed to foreign immigration. Yet, with a rapidly aging population, China’s economic model is increasingly reaching its limits, which may soon make targeted recruitment of foreign labour necessary. For Germany and Europe, China could emerge as a new competitor in the global race for talent.
Caroline Schmidt, David Merkle
February 25, 2026
Facts and Findings
smarterpix / artofphoto
What are the issues affecting young people in Germany?
High expectations often clash with a disappointing reality – Life aspirations and dreams are overshadowed by crises and concerns about the future
The living conditions of young people are discussed on the basis of official statistics and surveys: in contrast to the baby boomer generation, young people today are confronted with a host of existential uncertainties. These range from the fragility of social advancement through education to rising youth delinquency, the victims of which are usually also young people.
Elisabeth Hoffmann
December 16, 2025
Single title
SmarterPix / alphaspirit
Integration and participation through quotas?
Legal challenges in addressing group identities within migration societies
Quota regulations intended to increase the representation of individuals with a migration background in public institutions are legally problematic. The German Basic Law prohibits distinctions based on origin, and there is no constitutional framework for implementing quotas in favour of individuals with a migration background. This paper argues that special provisions for newly arrived migrants are only justifiable during the initial phase of integration. Over time, the more complex challenge lies in delineating the boundaries of the group.
