经济和社会状况

The residence of the german chancellor in Berlin; © Colourbox.com

“Model Germany”: Path out of the Crisis?en

So far Germany has been better able to master the crisis than have other countries in Europe. This raises the question whether Germany might not serve as a model for others.继续 ...
Professor Martin Jänicke; © oekom

“We do not need high growth rates” – Martin Jänicke talks about environmental policy in the financial crisisen

The financial and sovereign debt crises appear to be pushing environmental, climate and energy policy to the bottom of the political agenda.继续 ...
Climate protection is affordable. Photo: Jan Will © iStockphoto

The Price of Heat – The Costs of Climate Changeen

The necessary and ambitious goals of the United Nations Climate Change Conference place enormous costs on economies. The sooner countries begin to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, the cheaper it will be.继续 ...