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How can countries pave the way for a global green recovery?

11 March

Roland Kube ·
Event ·
11 March 2021

Beyond the pandemic: How can countries pave the way for a global green recovery?

As governments across the world continue to face the challenge of tackling Covid-19, the current crisis also presents an unprecedented opportunity to reboot global economies in a manner that builds more sustainable, inclusive and resilient societies, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.

An economic evaluation of legislative proposals

Galina Kolev / Adriana Neligan ·
IW-Policy Paper Nr. 5 ·
3 March 2021

Sustainability in supply chains

In many German companies, the implementation of sustainability is already well established. However, the complexity and uncertainties of global value chains make their seamless monitoring almost impossible. There are already numerous initiatives to strengthen sustainable business practices.

Stocktaking and Proposals for More Fiscal Discipline in Europe

Berthold Busch / Björn Kauder ·
IW-Analyse Nr. 142 ·
3 March 2021

On Reforming the Stability and Growth Pact

The member states of the Eurozone are countering the economic impact of the Covid 19 pandemic with heavy spending. In response to this exceptional situation the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact have been temporarily suspended.

Thomas Puls ·
Expertise ·
3 March 2021

Compendium 5.0: CO2 regulation of road transport in Europe

With the Compendium CO2 Regulation in Europe, the IW has been providing the interested public with a comprehensive collection of data on the development of CO2 emissions from passenger car traffic in the European Union, as well as on the applicable regulatory framework, since 2015.

Hubertus Bardt / Stephen Ezell / Tomas Flores / Natalia González / Chris Hattingh / Sean Randolph / Giacomo Bandini ·
External Publication ·
25 February 2021

GTIPA Perspectives: Global Value Chains After the COVID-19 Crisis

While the establishment of international value chains has created wealth on a global scale, globalization has recently come under pressure. Trade distortions caused by Chinese intervention into markets and protectionist measures in several countries have worsened the political environment for free trade.

Holger Schäfer ·
IW-Report Nr. 6 ·
17 February 2021

The Labor Market and Social Policy Program of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

The party Bündnis 90/Die Grünen has developed a comprehensive agenda of labour market and social policy reforms. These range from measures with a small scope, such as the ban on on-call work, to measures that would amount to a complete system change and affect millions of people, such as the individualisation of basic income support.

Hubertus Bardt / Michael Hüther ·
IW-Policy Paper Nr. 4 ·
17 February 2021

From Lockdown to the New Normal

For almost a year, German society and economy have been significantly constrained by the health threat posed by the Covid pandemic and the restrictions it has triggered. The consequences to date have amounted to one of the most severe economic crises in the history of the Federal Republic, significant educational shortcomings and increasing social problems. The rapid development of vaccines now raises the hope of pushing back the virus and gradually returning to normal life.

Markus Demary / Vera Demary ·
IW-Kurzbericht Nr. 10 ·
15 February 2021

The Asian Blockchain Centers

Many Asian start-up companies have specialized in blockchain technology. In particular, Hong Kong, Israel and Singapore have the highest blockchain company density in Asia. The determinants for a flour-ishing blockchain ecosystem are a business-friendly environment for start-ups and the availability of venture capital, while the effects of agglomeration are less pronounced in Asia than in Europe.

Markus Demary / Vera Demary ·
IW-Kurzbericht Nr. 9 ·
15 February 2021

The European Blockchain Centers

Blockchain companies have sprung up all over Europe, at the forefront: Malta and Estonia. Compared to the sizes of their workforce, both countries have an outstanding number of blockchain companies and can easily compete with larger countries like Germany or France. The reason for this is a combination of having agglomerations, a good access to venture capital and an attractive framework for new companies.

Markus Demary / Vera Demary ·
IW-Kurzbericht Nr. 8 ·
15 February 2021

A Growing Niche: German Blockchain Companies

A growing, but still small number of companies in Germany are supplying products and services based on the blockchain technology. Most of these are start-up companies and are headquartered in Berlin. Although a lot of them are focused on providing financial services, an increasing number of blockchain companies has started developing other blockchain-based services.