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Achieving inclusive competitiveness in the emerging solar energy sector in Morocco

Vidican, Georgeta / Matthias Böhning / Gina Burger / Elisa de Siqueira Regueira / Sandra Müller / Susanne Wendt (2013)
Studies 79

In light of the strong potential for solar energy in Morocco, this study assesses oppportunities for developing a competitive local industry in this emerging sector. A strong emphasis is placed on building business linkages to enhance technology transfer for harnessing technological capabilities.

Intentional shopping habits help to conserve biodiversity

Stamm, Andreas (2023)
The Current Column, 15. May 2023

Why are migratory bird researchers interested in how coffee is grown?

The EU taxonomy for sustainable activities: an experiment

Hilbrich, Sören (2022)
The Current Column, 28. March 2022

The EU taxonomy for sustainable activities is a grand experiment. It carries the promise to define objectives for private enterprises that go beyond the pure maximisation of profits.

The heat is on: climate policy must not simmer on the back burner

Brandi, Clara / Steffen Bauer / Mariya Aleksandrova (2025)
The Current Column, 19. February 2025

The incoming government will be well advised to reboot and even reframe the debate over Germany’s climate policy.

The impact of Brexit for developing countries

Olekseyuk, Zoryana / Clara Brandi (2019)
The Current Column, 15. January 2019

The economic and political consequences of the different Brexit scenarios have been the subject of much discussion as of late. Yet we also need to pay closer attention to the global effects of the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU.

Why we need a European development bank

Wolff, Peter (2017)
The Current Column, 27. November 2017

The proposal of founding a new European development bank offers some benefits. However, this pragmatic approach does not go far enough.

Global economic integration at all costs?

Berger, Axel / Dominique Bruhn (2015)
The Current Column, 27. July 2015

The conclusion of the Transpacific Partnership is within sight. What does this mega-regional trade agreement mean for developing countries like Vietnam?

Green economy – Options for sustainable consumption

Never, Babette (2017)
The Current Column, 25. April 2017

For the first time, the achievement of sustainable consumption and production patterns has been explicitly codified (as Sustainable Development Goal 12) in the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Yet little attention has so far been paid to consumption in discussions on sustainable business practices.

Can capitalism save democracy?

Sinanoglu, Semuhi / Lucan A. Way / Steven Levitsky (2025)
External Publications

Cumbersome but essential: the United Nations Financing for Development process ahead of its 4th Conference

Berensmann, Kathrin / Clara Brandi / Sören Hilbrich / Yabibal Walle (2025)
External Publications

Drought challenges: policy options for developing countries

Mapedza, Everisto / Daniel Tsegai / Michael Brüntrup / Robert McLeman (eds.) (2019)
Books

The changing landscape of sustainability standards in Indonesia: potentials and pitfalls of making global value chains more sustainable

Brandi, Clara (2020)
External Publications

PES hydrosocial territories: de-territorialization and re-patterning of water control arenas in the Andean highlands

Rodriguez de Francisco, Jean Carlo / Rutgerd Boelens (2016)
External Publications

PES hydro-social territories: deterritorialization and repatterning of water control arenas in the Andean highlands

Rodriguez de Francisco, Jean Carlo / Rutgerd Boelens (2017)
External Publications

Carbon pricing and complementary incentives

Online, 22. March 2022

Most emitters do not pay for the harm they are doing. Arguably, the single most important measure for decarbonisation is to introduce a carbon price that is high enough to curb emissions below internationally agreed thresholds for global warming. One of the big advantages of carbon pricing over other policies is the following: It creates…

From economic crisis to dept crisis?

Hübers, Andreas / Ulrich Volz (2009)
The Current Column, 09. March 2009

Learning from the Greek fiasco: we need an insolvency procedure for states

Berensmann, Kathrin (2011)
The Current Column, 18. July 2011

Stockholm World Water Week 2012: competition for agricultural land – and for water

Scheumann, Waltina / Michael Brüntrup (2012)
The Current Column, 27. August 2012

The role of institutions and macroprudential policy in managing spillovers from quantitative easing policies

Belke, Ansgar / Ulrich Volz (2019)
External Publications

The future of multilateralism is at stake

Berger, Axel (2017)
The Current Column, 11. December 2017

This week sees the 164 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) meet in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for its eleventh Ministerial Conference. However, bubbling under the surface is a conflict that threatens to split the WTO and with it the multilateral trading system.