This study brings together two major sources of growth in the modern economy: trade and new ideas. Trade is a crucial process to improve economic specialisation and raise the productivity of economies. It is also a channel to diffuse technology and knowledge across countries. International...

Since the beginning of 2017, a paradigm change in international trade policy is observed. While the protectionist agendas are on the rise, the EU and Japan signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on 17 July 2018. It is the most ambitious agreement of the EU with any Asian state. The study...

Der Mittelstand bildet das Rückgrat der deutschen Wirtschaft. Damit diese auch künftig international wettbewerbsfähig bleibt, bietet die Digitalisierung den Unternehmen eine große Chance, Prozesse zu optimieren, neue Geschäftsmodelle zu erarbeiten und neue Märkte zu erschließen. In diesem...

Finland is characterized by a substantial heterogeneity across its regions. Key economic indicators, such as the GDP per capita and the unemployment rate, vary widely for different areas, with Uusimaa, the region where Helsinki is located, being significantly richer than regions such as Kainuu...

Despite the right of disabled people to full social and economic inclusion, many face multiple day-to-day and systemic challenges. These include but are not limited to additional expenses, access to housing, and everyday accessibility difficulties. Surveys show the general public hold positive...

The 21st century has seen significant social, political, and economic change on the island of Ireland. This report draws on multiple sources of high-quality, comparative social survey data to explore the development of social and political attitudes in Ireland, North and South, over the past 25...

While Korea's compressed development has enriched and bolstered the economy, the social system still leaves much to be desired. The reason for this shortcoming lies within a short history of capitalism and growth-oriented policies that sacrifice distribution. The end of Korea's accelerated...

Die Corona-Pandemie hat die Sorgen um den Klimawandel nicht verdrängt, zeigt eine aktuelle Befragung. Die Klimapolitik prägte die öffentliche Diskussion im Jahr 2019. Dann kam die CoronaEpidemie nach Deutschland - und bestimmt seitdem die politische und mediale Debatte. Dennoch bleibt der...

Angesichts der massiv ansteigenden Energiepreise herrscht in der Bevölkerung eine hohe Erwartungshaltung an die Politik. Zwar fordern die Deutschen mehrheitlich zielgerichtete Maßnahmen nur für Haushalte mit niedrigen Einkommen, die höchsten Transfers für die eigenen Haushalte wünschen...