How do social changes, new technologies or new management trends affect communication work? A team of researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Potsdam (Germany) observed new developments in related disciplines. As a result, the five most important trends for corporate...

Nachdem die globale Wirtschaftstätigkeit im vergangenen Jahr infolge der Covid-19-Pandemie um 3,3 % einbrach, befindet sich die Weltwirtschaft seither auf Erholungskurs. Allerdings verläuft diese Erholung nicht einheitlich, sondern ist in den Industrieländern aufgrund des größeren...

A brief expert report by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy for the IMPULS Foundation analyzes the effects of the law on corporate due diligence in supply chains, which was passed by the German parliament in June 2021. Key findings are that suppliers from developing countries may be...

In a study commissioned by Gesamtmetall, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy examines the effects of the German Due Diligence Act, which was passed by the Bundestag in June 2021. The planned EU directive is also addressed. The law will increase costs and risks for companies trading with...

This paper introduces the computable partial equilibrium energy model 'Global Resource Extraction and Energy Transformation' (GREET), its structure, assumptions and the outcomes of two exemplary scenarios. GREET is characterized by a comprehensive modelling of constraints on the diffusion of...

Die Bundesregierung hat sich im Eckpunktepapier "Wege zu einer nachhaltigen und resilienten Rohstoffversorgung" das Ziel gesetzt, Standards für die verantwortungsvolle Beschaffung von Metallen zu etablieren. Deutsche Firmen beziehen Metalle oftmals über Händler, Börsen und außerbörsliche...

In the current global context marked by economic fragility, growing uncertainty and geopolitical conflicts, ensuring the smooth functioning of global supply chains becomes more important than ever. Supply shortages, higher freight costs, higher commodity prices and strong demand increase will...

Die vorliegende Studie untersucht die Umsetzung globaler Rahmenabkommen. Diese können eine Verbesserung von Arbeitsstandards bewirken, wenn es klar geregelte Verfahren zur Umsetzung und eigenständige Steuerungsgremien mit transnationalem Zuschnitt gibt. Zudem sind die Handlungsressourcen und...

After the agreement of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU in December 2023, a few formal steps remain to introduce the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The legislation is intended to improve environmental and labor standards along the chain of...

Methods for enterprise modelling usually offer limited support for the description of logistical aspects. The paper at hand presents a concept for modelling supply chains in the context of enterprise modelling. This concept, called transportation channel, is part of a resource modelling language...