Deglobalisation, digitalisation, decarbonisation, and demographic change have already left their mark on the global economy. In the future the multiple transformations that the international patterns of specialisation undergo are likely to accelerate as the four megatrends mature and unfold their true disruptive potential.
Globalisation under pressure?: How current megatrends shape the patters of international trade, capital flows and technology diffusion
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW)
Deglobalisation, digitalisation, decarbonisation, and demographic change have already left their mark on the global economy. In the future the multiple transformations that the international patterns of specialisation undergo are likely to accelerate as the four megatrends mature and unfold their true disruptive potential.
Whereas deglobalisation operates through the pandemic as well as through the global power competition – currently through the Russian invasion in Ukraine – triggering decoupling as well as supply chain reorganisation, digitalisation is likely to result in new economies of scale in investment capital but also in a further divergence of capital flows into the direction of the global North. The politically initiated decarbonisation clearly intents to steer capital flows into green investment projects while incentivizing technological innovations. Finally, the demographic change affects the relationship between interest and growth rates and shapes patterns of migration as well as of urbanisation. The sheer population density as reflected in the growth of mega cities does not necessarily constitute an advantage in international competition anymore. Superstar cities will rather be founded on the ground of very specific preconditions that attract people with a highly specialised human capital formation
Globalisation under pressure?: How current megatrends shape the patters of international trade, capital flows and technology diffusion
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW)

E-Government und Digitalisierung in Thüringen
Thüringen verfehlt ebenso wie die anderen Bundesländer und Deutschland insgesamt die selbst gesteckten und die europäischen Ziele zur Digitalisierung öffentlicher Leistungen.
IW
The Demand for Data Skills in German Companies: Evidence from Online Job Advertisements
Data can be a strategic resource for companies, which they can benefit from in many ways. Based on data, products or services can be developed, processes can be improved, and supply chains can become more transparent if data is shared with other companies.
IW