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...

In today’s world, not only do businesses invest in machinery and buildings, they also in-creasingly invest in research and development, software and digital skills. Yet German companies are well behind their international...

In Germany, unnecessary diagnoses and operations are carried out. Superfluous medical services are associated with burdens and dangers for patients. They also waste valuable resources in the health care system that are lacking for...

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,...

An increasing number of low-skilled workers in Germany are employed, but they often earn low wages and are subject to precarious employment conditions. A look beyond our borders shows that a high employment rate among...

Gemeinsam mit der King Baudouin Foundation und den Open Society Foundations lud die Bertelsmann Stiftung am 18. September in Brüssel zu einem DINNER DIALOGUE zum Thema „Tomorrow´s EU Democracy – Giving citizens a say“ ein. ...

The European Union (EU) and China have entered a new stage in their relationship. China now appears as a “systemic competitor” in assessments by major European business federations and EU institutions, and the EU Commission has...

In the EU Single Market, companies operate across national borders with branches throughout Europe. This promotes competition and growth. But firm networks across Europe can help banking crises spread, finds a new study by...

The European Union’s Single Market constitutes the world’s largest economic area. Its trade liberalization policies can bring about significant income gains: Fewer barriers to trade are likely to increase competition and boost the...

This issue of SPOTLIGHT Healthcare illustrates how the damage potential of health information and thus the need for action can be assessed. It also recommends measures to better protect consumers.