Wie können die Reformlücken in der Finanz- und Steuerpolitik geschlossen werden? Wie geht es mit der Energiewende weiter? Wie können wir uns gegen Datendiebstahl schützen? Wie kann das Sozial- und Rentensystem zukunftsfest gemacht werden?

Cover -- Development with Global Value Chains -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- 1. Introduction -- Dimensions of GVCs -- Division of knowledge and capabilities -- The dynamics of knowledge distribution -- Strategies of interaction -- Income distribution -- Types of...

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