Bertelsmann-Stiftung RSS-Feed PublicationsBertelsmann-StiftungKey Findings: Social Sustainability Barometer 2026
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/en/publications/publication/did/key-findings-social-sustainability-barometer-2026The transition towards a more sustainable society is increasingly shaping politics, the economy and people’s everyday lives in Germany. But how do people in Germany view this transformation? What expectations and concerns shape their attitudes? The Social Sustainability...
]]>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200Volkswirtschaftliche Effekte der KI
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/en/publications/publication/did/volkswirtschaftliche-effekte-der-ki-1Der Einsatz von KI-Anwendungen verändert die Struktur der Wirtschaft spürbar. Das hat Auswirkungen auf zentrale gesamtwirtschaftliche Größen wie die Produktivität, das Beschäftigungsniveau und die Höhe des Bruttoinlandsprodukts. Zudem haben KI-Anwendungen Konsequenzen für...
]]>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200Im Bann der Zielkonflikte
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/en/publications/publication/did/im-bann-der-zielkonflikteDeutschland befindet sich inmitten einer Zeitenwende. Geopolitische Umbrüche, technologische Disruptionen und die Notwendigkeit einer umfassenden Dekarbonisierung stellen das historische Erfolgsmodell des Industriestandorts vor enorme Herausforderungen. Gleichzeitig belasten...
]]>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200Can Regional Policy Stabilize Structural Transformation?
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/en/publications/publication/did/can-regional-policy-stabilize-structural-transformationStructural 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 Germany, this study provides the first causal...
]]>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +020010 Years After the Brexit Referendum
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/en/publications/publication/did/10-years-after-the-brexit-referendumTen 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. Against this backdrop, the Bertelsmann Stiftung...
]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200German Impact Investing
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/en/publications/publication/did/german-impact-investingThu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200German Impact Investing Survey 2025
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/en/publications/publication/did/german-impact-investing-survey-2025The 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 Bundesverband Impact Investing (BVII)...
]]>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200German Impact Investing Survey 2025 Short Version
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/en/publications/publication/did/german-impact-investing-survey-2025-short-versionThe 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 Bundesverband Impact Investing (BVII)...
]]>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200Six Months After the NSS and NDS: Navigating U.S. Volatility and Preserving Transatlantic Relations
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/en/publications/publication/did/six-months-after-the-nss-and-nds-navigating-us-volatility-and-preserving-transatlantic-relationsSix 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 preserving transatlantic cooperation where...
]]>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200Nachhaltige Kommunen und digitale Partizipation
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/en/publications/publication/did/nachhaltige-kommunen-und-digitale-partizipation-1Wie lässt sich die digitale Partizipation in einer nachhaltigen Kommunalentwicklung erfolgreich gestalten? Zahlreiche Kommunen in Deutschland stellen sich bereits heute den großen Herausforderungen, die die sozialökologische Transformation beinhaltet. Immer mehr Städte,...
