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...

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...

"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...

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....

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 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,...

Six months after the release of the U.S. National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy, Europe faces a more volatile and fragmented U.S. policy environment. The challenge is to strengthen European resilience while...