The peaceful transition of authoritarian regimes towards democracy and a market economy poses enormous challenges for citizens and politicians alike. Around the world, under widely differing conditions and with varying degrees of success, reform-oriented groups are...

Junge Menschen sind eine besonders wichtige Zielgruppe für nachhaltige Engagementförderung: Denn wer sich früh engagiert, wird dies voraussichtlich auch in späteren Lebensphasen tun.

The peaceful transition of authoritarian regimes towards democracy and a market economy poses enormous challenges for citizens and politicians alike. Around the world, under widely differing conditions and with varying degrees of success, reform-oriented groups are...

The study explores the potential of business-driven networks in facilitating collective action and policy dialogue for sustainability. It examines the UN Global Compact as an exemplary platform for addressing sustainability challenges by highlighting 36 case studies from 23...

Die Zeitarbeit befindet sich im Umbruch. Auch wenn das Ausgestaltungsprinzip der im Zuge der Hartz- Gesetzgebung eingeführten Personal-Service-Agenturen, die Vermittlung Arbeitsuchender durch etablierte Personaldienstleister, als gescheitert angesehen werden muss, werden der...

In this study, we offer a comparative analysis of Chinese FDI growth in two developed country destinations: Germany and the United States. An analysis of the data establishes a sharp upward trend in FDI into both of these countries. The current trajectory indicates that...

Just over a year ago, a wave of political upheaval began in Europe’s southern neighborhood that shook the power structures throughout the region. In those authoritarian countries, in which until then, any form of opposition opinion or protest had been strictly prohibited,...

The global order has been in flux since the end of the Cold War. Two fundamental trends are reshaping the international system: Power shifts at the global level are creating a more diverse international order, in which emerging and resurgent players pursue and assert their...

With this edition of Europe in Dialogue, the Bertelsmann Stiftung has invited reputable political thinkers from both Asia and Europe to address the challenges and opportunities within Asian - European relations. This edition also marks the launch of a new program at the...

Der „Index moderner sozialer Marktwirtschaften“ (MSMWIndex) definiert und misst die Eigenschaften der modernen sozialen Marktwirtschaft im internationalen Vergleich. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Indizes, die die Wirtschaftsleistung messen, setzt der MSMW-Index bei den...