经济和社会状况

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.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 ...
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.继续 ...
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Dossier: Youth in Germany

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