#TransformationIndex

[…] Democracy and efforts to create socially just market economies are being challenged worldwide. At the same time, the influence of religion on political institutions and legal systems is on the rise. [...]

[…] The quality of democracy, market economy and governance has fallen to its lowest level in twelve years on a worldwide average. This is the key finding of our latest Transformation Index BTI. Since [...]

[…] Russia will greet visitors from around the world with traditional hospitality when the 2014 Winter Olympics begin on Friday in Sochi. For Russians themselves, however, life has become decidedly less [...]

[…] Global transformation produces winners and losers – something the latest release of the Bertelsmann Stiftung's Transformation Index (BTI) makes clear. "Secrets of Transformation," a new multimedia [...]

[…] Bolivia's economy is growing rapidly thanks to income from natural resources, and the country's left-wing government is committed to distributing the wealth. That's good news for Bolivia's poor – [...]

[…] The current release of the Bertelsmann Stiftung's Transformation Index (BTI) identifies Tunisia as one of the winners when it comes to freedom of expression. Madagascar, however, has lost ground since [...]

[…] By adapting the liability principle to international climate policy, the Global Economic Dynamics and Transformation Index BTI projects of the Bertelsmann Stiftung discuss the different [...]

[…] Through its work, the Bertelsmann Stiftung aims to make democracy crisis-proof and sustainable. Here is an overview of our activities and priorities in this area: The Bertelsmann Stiftung’s [...]