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The poorer regions are not catching up anymore
Matthias Diermeier / Markos Jung / Pekka Sagner Interactive Graphic 18. May 2018

Convergence in Europe: The poorer regions are not catching up anymore

Before the economic crisis, European regions with low economic output per inhabitant grew faster than the wealthier ones. The living conditions on the continent became more similar. Since 2010, however, the process of catching-up has been stopped.

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A lot of recycling, but also much waste in economically strong Germany
Adriana Neligan Interactive Graphic 11. April 2018

A lot of recycling, but also much waste in economically strong Germany

In the European Union 482 kg of municipal waste is generated per person. In Germany it is even more, but at the same time considerably more German waste is recycled.

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A climate balance at a glance
Thomas Puls Interactive Graphic 2. June 2017

Carbon emissions: A climate balance at a glance

The worldwide rise in temperatures can only be limited if China and other Asian countries also reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. An interactive chart by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research shows the continent’s growing significance for international climate policy.

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Unit labour costs shape international trade
Christoph Schröder Interactive Graphic 12. April 2017

Export performance: Unit labour costs shape international trade

Even Germany, as an export nation, has to compete for shares on its sales markets. The cost for businesses to manufacture goods plays a vital role in this process. This interactive graphic reveals the following: when unit labour costs increase in comparison to the competition, export performance generally declines.

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Germany produces too much rubbish
Adriana Neligan Interactive Graphic 23. November 2016

Circular Economy: Germany produces too much rubbish

Every European generates on average 474 kg municipal waste per year. In Germany it is even more, but at the same time more German waste is recycled.

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Biased inequality perceptions
Judith Niehues Interactive Graphic 21. July 2014

Income: Biased inequality perceptions

Whereas US-Americans are not very concerned about their large income inequalities, Germans view considerably smaller differences much more critically. This is not surprising given that Europeans tend to be considerably more pessimistic about how equal their societies actually are.

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