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The demand for cleanliness in cities is increasing: "Littering" - the illegal littering of public spaces - does not only cause costs for the environment and society, but also has significant financial consequences through increased cleaning costs.

Jennifer Potthoff IW

Fundamentally linked to the social market economy is the idea that everyone has the opportunity for social advancement, regardless of their social background, and that children should be better off than their parents.

Maximilian Stockhausen IW

Since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic in 2020, when the world faced a historic health crisis, countries have faced several challenges.

Thomas Obst in Instiute of International Relations IW

Data is a success factor for digital platforms and the core of their business model. The rationale behind this is that data allows for improving the matching process between users which creates value for the platform.

Christian Rusche / Jeanne Mouton in European Journal of Law and Economics IW

The demographic transition is putting the German statutory pension insurance system under enormous pressure to reform. Despite widespread concern, no reform of the adjustment mechanisms incorporated into the pension system meets with the approval of a majority of the population.

Matthias Diermeier / Ruth Maria Schüler IW