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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...

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 counterparts in terms of investment in so-called...

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 the necessary treatment. According to recent...

In recent years, in both the political domain and the impact investment community, "inclusive innovation" has become a much-debated phenomenon. "Inclusive innovation" has represented a difficult-to-measure opportunity for business and society. Inclusive innovation combines...

In recent years, in both the political domain and the impact investment community, "inclusive innovation" has become a much-debated phenomenon. "Inclusive innovation" has represented a difficult-to-measure opportunity for business and society. Inclusive innovation combines...

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...

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 low-skilled individuals is also feasible under better...

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 launched a work program to assess ways to deal...