Tag: Economics
How Economics Minister Habeck wants to promote the energy transition
Economics and Climate Minister Robert Habeck The Green politician wants to put up steam in the fight against climate change. (Photo: imago images / Political-Moments) Economic and Climate Protection Minister…
Economics Veronika Grimm is the thought leader of the year
Veronika Grimm She is also a passionate footballer. Forward. On, on and on. That is the basic virtue of the wonderfully simple, yet immensely complex game called soccer. The breathless…
Capitalism ensures that we can afford environmental protection
Protest by climate protectors What role does capitalism play? (Photo: imago images / aal.photo) Capitalism is having a hard time. For years he has been held responsible for everything bad…
Corona aid. With over 30,000 entrepreneurs and self-employed people, repayment notices are under the tree. The timing is devastating. The Federal Minister of Economics must act.
With over 30,000 entrepreneurs and self-employed people, repayment notices are under the Christmas tree. Several federal states want the corona aid of 300 million euros back on behalf of the…
Inequality in income drives down interest rates
Homeless man in Berlin The results of one study suggest that the main explanation for the decline in real interest rates over the past few decades is high and growing…
The dark side of globalization
Global supply chains used to be the last thing policymakers worried about. For a long time, it was almost exclusively economists who were concerned with the potential efficiency gains and…
Four reasons why the price level in Japan is not rising sharply
Tokyo market Japanese companies only pass on increased purchasing costs to their customers to a very limited extent – because they react sensitively. (Photo: Reuters) Tokyo In the USA, Europe…
Four reasons why the price level in Japan is not rising sharply
Tokyo market Japanese companies only pass on increased purchasing costs to their customers to a very limited extent – because they react sensitively. (Photo: Reuters) Tokyo In the USA, Europe…
Less consumption leads to more happiness
Downshifting, fasting clothes, abstaining from consumption – the trend towards voluntary abstinence has received a new impetus, especially in the Corona period. Thrown back on themselves, many people realized how…
The problem of women and lateral thinkers in the economy
Berlin The discipline of economics in Germany has two problems. The scene is still a male domain to this day. Teaching and research assignments given to women are rare. And…
16 well-paid jobs in business administration and economics
Project worker on screen Graduates with a business degree can familiarize themselves with many areas of the company. (Photo: mimithian on unsplash) Dusseldorf For many, studying business or economics at…
New presidents at the Institute for the World Economy
Stefan Kooths (left), Holger Görg The economists temporarily take over the management of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. (Photo: IfW Kiel_Michael Stefan) Berlin The economists Holger Görg and…
US consumer sentiment deteriorated noticeably in November
Consume on Black Friday The fact that consumers are more cautious can be seen, for example, in their personal expenses. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington US consumer sentiment clouded over more than…
The ECB should not ignore these inflation signals
European Central Bank (ECB) The ECB could influence the money supply sufficiently in the long term. (Photo: dpa) Inflation is rising, as is the money supply – many investors see…
Daniel Stelter on climate policy and the moon landing
Dusseldorf This week there was a lot of talk about the future, about new beginnings – and about how the new federal government wants to rebuild the country. “Dare to…
The government should go into debt – but do it right
Traffic light coalition The traffic light coalition intends to “further develop the fiscal policy rules” in the euro area for “sustainable and climate-friendly investments”. (Photo: imago images / Chris Emil…
What the future traffic light government can score with economists
Berlin Just as politicians of different orientations were able to agree in the traffic light coalition, economists of different schools of thought also endorse the contents of the coalition agreement.…
Handelsblatt Today: Why we (not) need an unconditional basic income
The idea of an unconditional basic income has been hotly debated by economists and politicians for many years – two economists on the advantages and disadvantages. .source site
Marcel Fratzscher & Volker Wieland on inflation
Volker Wieland and Marcel Fratzscher (from left) DIW President Fratzscher considers the high rate of inflation to be a temporary phenomenon, while Wieland’s economy warns that inflation is setting in…
Marcel Fratzscher & Volker Wieland on inflation
Volker Wieland and Marcel Fratzscher (from left) DIW President Fratzscher considers the high rate of inflation to be a temporary phenomenon, while Wieland’s economy warns that inflation is setting in…