Studies (free of charge)

Wie gelingt der Wandel zu Demokratie und Marktwirtschaft? Antworten auf diese Frage gibt zum neunten Mal in Folge der „Transformation Index BTI 2020“ der Bertelsmann Stiftung. Damit liegt erneut eine globale Analyse mit selbsterhobenen Daten zur Qualität von Demokratie,...

The coronavirus crisis and its continuing effects on European economies has propelled the debate about crisis resistance and resilience firmly back onto the EU agenda. This policy brief sheds light on the degree of resilience within EU regions prior to the outbreak of...

The Solvency Support Instrument (SSI) is central to the European Commission’s proposal to mitigate economic damage of the pandemic. It would use part of the money raised under the Recovery Instrument to provide equity support to struggling firms. It could become a powerful...

The Making Prevention Work study aims to provide a consistent base for developing preventive policies in Europe. As part of a larger project - mapping preventive structures and policies for children, young people and families in 12 European countries – the study examines...

The Making Prevention Work study aims to provide a consistent base for developing preventive policies in Europe.

The Making Prevention Work study aims to provide a consistent base for developing preventive policies in Europe.

How has competition between German companies developed? What role does it play in productivity and innovation?

The coronavirus is hitting the economies hard. There is a threat of an increase in market concentration with consequences for competitiveness. How has competition recently developed in Germany? What role does it play for productivity and innovation?

More than two-thirds (68%) of all people in Germany currently regard the state as being strong and capable of acting. Seven in ten (70%) are satisfied with the way the government has been dealing with the corona crisis. This means that the interim assessment of its first...

"Digital Sovereignty" is a term frequently used in political debates on the national and European level. What is meant by this? How can the EU be capable of asserting its own values and legal systems in a digital policy?