Global uncertainties, geopolitical tensions, technological upheavals, and ecological crises are challenging the German economy as rarely before. The Bertelsmann Stiftung's new study, “Competitiveness and Resilience Despite the...

Democracy once had it easier. Its global influence is declining, social conflicts are hardening, and trust in state institutions is eroding. At the same time, people are demanding more participation and a stronger sense of...

„Die Welt, wie wir sie kannten“ – gibt es sie noch? Schauen wir genau hin, merken wir, dass alles im Wandel ist. Was braucht es heute also, um Transformation erfolgreich zu meistern? In dieser Ausgabe erzählen wir von Best...

While the costs associated with sustainability reporting are relatively easy to quantify and feed directly into public debates, the potential medium- to long-term benefits that reporting can unlock are difficult to grasp for most...

While the costs associated with sustainability reporting are relatively easy to quantify and feed directly into public debates, the potential medium- to long-term benefits that reporting can unlock are difficult to grasp for most...

How do people in Germany use and evaluate online services for health-related topics? This question was the focus of our representative nationwide online survey, which was conducted by the research institute forsa Gesellschaft für...

Was zeichnet aus der Sicht von Kindern gute Lernprozesse in ganztägigen Grundschulen aus? Was erleben Kinder als förderlich – was also motiviert, stärkt, interessiert sie, was erzeugt Resonanz? Was stört, entmutigt, langweilt sie...

Wie schaffen wir es, dass mehr Frauen, Menschen mit Migrationsbezug, Gründungsinteressierte aus nicht akademischen Haushalten und junge Leute den Weg in wachstumsorientiertes Unternehmer:innentum wagen und erfolgreich beschreiten...

Diverse citizen participation means that not always just the “usual suspects” join. Instead, it enables many different perspectives to influence a participation process. Participation thereby not only strengthens trust but also...

Citizen participation strengthens democracy beyond elections. The Young Elected Politicians (YEP) programme trains and connects local politicians under 35 across the EU. Its Winter School, developed with the Bertelsmann...