Publications

Currently, industrial policy is experiencing a renaissance in many countries. In Germany and the EU, a debate about costs and benefits of a strategic industrial policy as a response to sustainable innovation and competitiveness is increasingly getting attention. This study...

In times of Trump and Brexit, protectionist tendencies seem to be a global trend. The advantages that economic interconnectedness implies are increasingly receding into the background. The calculations of Copenhagen Economics on behalf of Bertelsmann Stiftung show, however,...

In Zeiten von Trump und Brexit scheint Protektionismus ein globaler Trend zu sein. Die Vorteile, die wirtschaftliche Verflechtung mit sich bringt, treten zunehmend in den Hintergrund. Ausländische Unternehmen in der EU und Deutschland leisten jedoch einen wichtigen Beitrag...

In times of Trump and Brexit, protectionist tendencies seem to be a global trend. The advantages that economic interconnectedness implies are increasingly receding into the background. Foreign-owned firms in the EU and Germany, however, make a considerable contribution to...

In der internationalen Arbeitsteilung ist nicht immer klar, welche Länder in welchem Ausmaß an der Wertschöpfung der deutschen Wirtschaft beteiligt sind. Unsere neue Studie betrachtet Deutschlands internationales Wertschöpfungsnetzwerk genauer.

On January 1st, 2020, the World Trade Organization is turning 25. This study assessing the economic value generated by this institution by computing trade and welfare that was rendered possible through the WTO’s system. It finds that gains are large and widespread, in...

The upcoming WTO Ministerial Conference in Nursultan, Kazakhstan could be a watershed moment for WTO reform. It is an opportunity to show that deadlocks among member states can be overcome and that it is possible to update the WTO’s rulebook and functions. As past experience...

The Appellate Body of the Dispute Settlement Mechanism of the WTO is in crisis. The appointment of new members has been blocked as the institution was accused of overstepping its mandate. This publication presents and analyses the results of a survey amongst the users of the...

The Appellate Body of the Dispute Settlement Mechanism of the WTO is in crisis. The appointment of new members has been blocked as the institution was accused of overstepping its mandate. This publication presents the detailed findings of a survey amongst the users of the...

Although globalization is not a new phenomenon, making the best of it requires a deep understanding of its direct and indirect effects on the global and national economy, on policymaking, and most importantly on society. However, the economic analysis of globalization is not...