Division Economy & Finance

An ecological and social market economy is necessary if we want to live in prosperity and respect planetary boundaries. And it is possible if we equip our economic system with more sustainability, innovation and fairness. We provide fresh ideas for industrial, financial and economic policy.

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What do we owe the Future? Episode I -->The recording can be found here (only in German)

Publications

Shaping the EU's Financial Architecture for the Future

Policy Paper

The European Union faces the enormous challenge of having to achieve the necessary climate targets it has set itself, while at the same time increasing industrial competitiveness and ensuring public services of general interest. A sustainable European financial architecture based on three pillars is needed to finance these green-social investments at EU level. It is presented in this policy paper.

By Dr. Margit Schratzenstaller and Dr. Philipp Heimberger

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Making the Great Turnaround work

Study

The long-term challenges have lost none of their significance – be it climate breakdown, species extinction, the increase in inequality, or demographic change. The challenge is to craft a strategic approach that can set the course for long-term success.

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Trade Agreements and the Supply of Public Goods

This is the report of a Berlin workshop that was designed to serve as a space for experts with backgrounds in international trade, law, the environment and public health to review the draft of a WTO Agreement for the Supply of Global Public Goods as proposed by KEI and provide technical and strategic advice on how to move forward.

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Aloft - An Inflight Review

Air traffic must become climate neutral and more environmentally friendly. With the publication Aloft – An Inflight Review the Heinrich Böll Foundation and the Airbus Group want to provide important insights into the current state of technological developments and the political debate surrounding the sustainable future of flying.

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