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Securing prosperity and sustainably
Successful structural change through climate-neutral industrialisation
How can the generally desired structural change towards climate-neutral industries be achieved? In Germany, the path to this goal can vary considerably from state to state: Federal States with existing industries need to secure a larger supply of clean energy, while states in the north in particular already produce more than enough clean electricity but do not have enough industrial customers for it. In our study the authors look particularly at Schleswig-Holstein as an example.
Prof. Dr. Uwe Cantner, Helena Dahlbender, Matthias Diermeier, Andreas Freytag, Dr. Judith Niehues, Natalie Päßler
October 29, 2024
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The Economic Race in Southeast Asia – and why Europe is falling behind
How Europe can compete with China, Japan, and the United States?
In rapidly emerging Southeast Asia, global economic powers are vying for influence. While China, the United States, and Japan have strategically repositioned themselves in the region, Europe risks falling behind. What unites these three nations is their use of various models of cooperation between government and business as part of a comprehensive strategy to support their companies' market entry into Southeast Asia. Europe should learn from the strategic adjustments of its competitors and align its political measures more closely with the interests of European businesses in the region.
Edmund Terence Gomez, Dr. Denis Suarsana
October 28, 2024
Monitor
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Courage for new ideas – How can we increase the efficiency of our healthcare system?
For lasting reliability of our healthcare system
The Federal Republic of Germany has an efficient healthcare system, which also enjoys a high international reputation, because medical progress is available here when needed, largely independently of the financial means of the individual. However, new treatment options and demographic change are leading to a sharp increase in expenditure for statutory health insurance. How can this expenditure be covered by contribution income in the long term and how can the long-term reliability of our healthcare system be ensured in view of these problems?
Josef Hecken
October 21, 2024
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Is China's Stimulus Package Delivering?
A Closer Look at Economic Revival Efforts
After initial market optimism, uncertainty is rising as China's stimulus measures lack clarity. While economic indicators showed a promising start, vague policy details are putting pressure on investor confidence. Is Beijing's strategy enough to deliver sustainable growth?
Johann C. Fuhrmann
October 17, 2024
Country reports
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Tools for ‘smart’ urban development: Urban Digital Twins
Organising Smart City as a platform: realistic digital images of a ‘city section’, for the evaluation and simulation of urban situations or processes
Cities are complex and multifunctional network structures. Smart tools are needed to operate in this complexity: Depending on the available data, Urban Digital Twins can represent a realistic digital image of a ‘city section’. This allows complex interrelationships, specific urban constellations or processes to be visualised for evaluation and simulation. They can support administration, business and urban society as well in better solving real problems in a city.
Tobias Wangermann
October 15, 2024
Facts and Findings
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South America is burning
South America has been experiencing one of the driest years for a long time
Rivers are reaching historic lows and devastating forest fires are keeping the subcontinent in their grip.
Julia Sandner
October 10, 2024
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ESG principles and Disclosures in United Kingdom and South Africa (The Fourth Report)
Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law
Authors: Ruth Taplin (Professor and Director, Centre for Japanese and East Asian Studies, London UK; Editor, Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law) and Neels Kilian (Associate Professor, Law Faculty, University of the North West, South Africa)
October 7, 2024
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Społeczna Gospodarka Rynkowa w dobie transformacji energetycznej w Unii Europejskiej i Ukrainie
Biblioteka Myśli Ekonomicznej
Monografia ta powstała po ubiegłorocznym seminarium, poświęconym Społecznej Gospodarce Rynkowej i zawiera artykuły wybitnych ekspertów, którzy brali udział w seminarium. Skierowana jest nie tylko do ekspertów, lecz także osób zainteresowanych tematem, a przede wszystkim do kreatorów i regulatorów życia społeczno-gospodarczego. Praca ukazała pod redakcją naukową prof. Elżbiety Mączyńskiej, prof. Piotra Pysza i prof. Marii Urbaniec
August 29, 2024
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CO2 compensation – climate protection instrument, fraudulent labelling or modern indulgence trade?
On the controversial role of CO2 offsetting and the importance of binding global standards to avoid greenwashing – with insights from Latin America
In order to combat the consequences of advancing climate change, all appropriate instruments should be used. In addition to urgently avoiding and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this also includes offsetting them in areas where damage limitation is (still) the only way to contribute to climate protection. However, internationally valid quality standards for offsetting projects must be defined and appropriately communicated to producers, consumers, and people in the implementing regions.
Patricia Ehret, Gisela Elsner, Dr. Arnd Küppers, Denis Denis Machnik, Roberto Stohmann, Dr. Christina Stolte, Maximilian Willner, Sabina Wölkner
July 31, 2024
Sustainability Monitor
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2024 High-Level Political Forum: The SDGs Caught in Geopolitical Tensions
Seeing the visible signs of fragmentation on common issues in the UN’s foremost platform for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The United Nations (UN) High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development is an annual forum under the auspices of ECOSOC for the review of progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, the Forum convened at UN Headquarters in New York from 8-17 July 2024. Taking place under the theme "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”, this year's Forum reviewed 5 SDGs: SDG 1 (no poverty), SDG 2 (zero hunger), SDG 13 (climate action), SDG 16 (peaceful institutions), SDG 17 (partnerships).
While the HLPF does not tend to make global headlines in the same way that the UN General Assembly does every September, the Forum remains the UN's primary gathering for high-level representatives to draw global attention to their national and political commitment to the 2030 Agenda, and in turn, to the multilateral system. The Forum consisted of a three-day Ministerial segment with speeches from 115 Ministers, Vice-Ministers, Permanent Representatives and others. Further, more than 250 high-level special events, Voluntary National Review (VNR) labs, side events and exhibitions took place in person and online.
