Publications

The transition towards a more sustainable society is increasingly shaping politics, the economy and people’s everyday lives in Germany. But how do people in Germany view this transformation? What expectations and concerns shape their attitudes? The Social Sustainability...

Der Einsatz von KI-Anwendungen verändert die Struktur der Wirtschaft spürbar. Das hat Auswirkungen auf zentrale gesamtwirtschaftliche Größen wie die Produktivität, das Beschäftigungsniveau und die Höhe des Bruttoinlandsprodukts. Zudem haben KI-Anwendungen Konsequenzen für...

Deutschland befindet sich inmitten einer Zeitenwende. Geopolitische Umbrüche, technologische Disruptionen und die Notwendigkeit einer umfassenden Dekarbonisierung stellen das historische Erfolgsmodell des Industriestandorts vor enorme Herausforderungen. Gleichzeitig belasten...

Structural transformation is often framed as an economic and technological challenge. Yet its success may ultimately be decided at the ballot box. Drawing on unique microdata covering all federal regional development programs in Germany, this study provides the first causal...

Who is the Bertelsmann Stiftung? What are our goals? How do we carry out our work? This brochure is meant to provide clear, concise answers to those questions and others. After all, transparency is one of our core principles. We want to use our projects, studies and events...

"Inspiring people. Shaping the future. Participating in an globalized world." This motto summarizes the work carried out by the Bertelsmann Stiftung. Effective participation in society requires both the ability to act and the opportunity to do so. The Bertelsmann Stiftung´s...

Freiheit, Solidarität und Menschlichkeit Das sind die Werte, die unsere Arbeit und unsere Ziele bestimmen.

Ten years ago, Britain decided to leave the European Union. The Brexit referendum sent shockwaves across the continent. A decade later, the United Kingdom, the European Union and the wider world have all changed profoundly. Against this backdrop, the Bertelsmann Stiftung...

The need for capital supporting solutions to environmental and social problems is high. Impact investments are well-suited to help close this investment gap and have gained increasing attention in recent years. In this context, the Bundesverband Impact Investing (BVII)...