Die wirtschaftlichen Folgen der COVID-19-Pandemie führen nach aktuellen Erwartungen zu der schwersten Rezession in der deutschen Nachkriegsgeschichte. Zur Bewältigung dieser Krise kommt der Wirtschaftspolitik die Aufgabe zu, positive wirtschaftliche Impulse zu setzen, ohne gleichzeitig die...

High energy prices and major geopolitical shifts, paired with an accelerated global digitalisation of industries of economies worldwide and rising pressure to achieve sustainability goals, have created new uncertainties for German SMEs. Successfully navigating these changes, and in turn, seizing...

Behind every migration statistic, there are individuals or families starting a new life in a new place. Local authorities, in co-ordination with all levels of government and other local partners, play a key role in integrating these newcomers and empowering them to contribute to their new...

Many people would not consider schools among the most innovative institutions of modern societies. This perception is not entirely accurate, since education is innovating in many ways in order to meet the demands of the 21st century economies and societies. But teachers and schools cannot do it...