經濟和社會狀況

The scarcer something is, the more desirable it becomes. Photo: Gremlin © iStockphoto

Things that are hard to get provide us with satisfactionen

Journalist Rainer Hank is able draw a lot of positives from these austere times. In an interview he explains why we need to distance ourselves economically and socially from this “land of milk and honey” mindset.繼續 ...
氣候保護是有價的,圖片: Jan Will © iStockphoto

熱錢滾滾 ─ 氣候變遷的代價

坎昆回響:聯合國氣候變化綱要公約(UN-Klimakonferenz)刻不容緩與雄心壯志的目標會讓總體經濟付出龐大的代價。越早降低溫室效應氣體排放量的國家,成本會越划算。繼續 ...
Time to say goodbye to the belief in economic growth? Copyright: iStockphoto - Johannes Norpoth

The Economic Miracle in Germany or Why Growth and Consumption Are Not Infiniteen

In Germany, belief in economic growth has taken on almost religious dimensions. That is hardly surprising, given the fact that prosperity in this country stems from the economic miracle in the late 1940s. The current crisis gives cause for reflection.繼續 ...
Girls; Copyright: Boris GeilertGirls; Copyright: Boris Geilert

Dossier: Youth in Germany

Fashion, music, dress, political orientation: what exactly is it that defines youth and youth cultures? Go to Dossier