Dieses Policy Paper untersucht die geopolitische und wirtschaftliche Bedeutung des EU-Mercosur-Abkommens für die Europäische Union (EU) im Rahmen der neuen Wirtschaftssicherheitsstrategie der EU (European Economic Security Strategy). Angesichts geopolitischer Veränderungen und wachsender...

Since its introduction in 1974, the concept of burnout has generated a lot of scientific research. The World Health Organization only recently recognised it as an occupational phenomenon, defined as a 'prolonged response to chronic emotional and interpersonal stressors on the job and...

This report highlights the effects of international sanctions on Russia's economic performance up to mid-2024. Despite monetary tightening, Russia's early 2024 economic growth remained strong due to a tight labor market and continued credit expansion. The fiscal outlook has improved with more...

In 2023, Russia experienced a 3.5% economic growth, but forecasts for 2024 indicate a slowdown to 1.5% due to tightened monetary policies and the expected global economic slowdown. Despite large military spending and Western energy sanctions eroding budget revenues, fiscal deficits have been...

Russia's foreign trade has shifted, causing a 30% depreciation in the Rouble due to declining oil prices and EU embargoes on Russian oil. While exports have decreased by 32%, imports have increased by 17% due to innovative ways to bypass trade sanctions. Despite EU restrictions, only around...

South Korea's strategies for deploying battery electric vehicles (BEVs) primarily include providing purchase subsidies and expanding charging infrastructure. An empirical analysis of new vehicle registrations from 2019 to 2022 shows that investing in charging facilities is more costeffective...

Die Datenlage zur Entwicklung der Verschuldungssituation infolge der Covid-19-Pandemie ist bislang lückenhaft. Die vorliegenden Datenpunkte und weitere Evidenz weisen jedoch trotz des schwerwiegenden Wirtschaftseinbruchs und der Folgen der Lockdowns auf Haushalte und konsumorientierte...

This study explores to what extent the COVID-19 crisis has been a turning point in the industrialisation process and the overall progress of countries towards sustainable development and what this implies for future inclusive and sustainable industrial development policies. The focus of the...

In diesem Beitrag geht es um die Frage, ob das Trägerschaftsmodell der Regionalplanung einen Einfluss einerseits auf die Regulierungsintensität der Regionalpläne, andererseits auf die regionale Siedlungsentwicklung hat. Dazu werden sieben Hypothesen formuliert. Auf der Grundlage einer...