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Household enterprises in Egypt: between survival and vulnerability

El-Haddad, Amirah / Chahir Zaki (2025)
External Publications

Household micro and small enterprises in Egypt: overview and developments through 2023

El-Haddad, Amirah / Chahir Zaki (2025)
External Publications

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.

Middle East and North Africa: the importance of long-term effects

Loewe, Markus (2025)
The Current Column, 17. February 2025

The next German Federal Government should aim to achieve lasting impacts rather than seeking quick advantages in terms of trade, the stabilisation of authoritarian regimes or migration management, as the latter often have disastrous side effects in the long term.

International capital markets as a means of financing climate action: smooth sailing or stormy waters?

Dryden, Alex / Ulrich Volz (2025)
External Publications

From polarisation to autocratisation: the role of information pollution in Brazil's democratic erosion

Breuer, Anita (2025)
Discussion Paper 2/2025

Exploring the complex links between disinformation, polarisation, and autocratisation in Brazil, this paper offers holistic insights into root causes across media, political, institutional, and social contexts, with actionable policy recommendations to safeguard democracy.

Sustainable financial market policy against the headwinds

Hilbrich, Sören (2025)
The Current Column, 12. February 2025

Regulations aimed at channelling capital into sustainable economic investment should therefore be progressively developed rather than them being weakened or even abolished.

Rebuilding Syria: A Win-Win for German-Trained Refugees and their Hosts

Abedtalas, Musallam / Tina Zintl (2025)
The Current Column, 06. February 2025

It is imperative that the German government considers a sustainable strategy for cooperation with Syria that takes into account demographic changes in Germany and benefits from the expertise gained by refugees in various fields.

Enhancing public works programmes: sustainable impact through participatory asset creation and digitalisation

Burchi, Francesco / Tekalign Gutu Sakketa (2025)
Policy Brief 4/2025

This policy brief discusses key aspects related to the design of public works programmes. In particular, it provides recommendations on how to enhance the quality of the asset constructed through the programme and how to address some of the challenges faced when introducing digital innovations.

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2025 Jump to: Oktober 2025 September 2025 August 2025 Juli 2025 Juni 2025 Mai 2025 April 2025 März 2025 Februar 2025 Januar 2025 Oktober 2025 Entwicklungspolitik nach dem Rückzug der USA Europa kann mit Reformwillen, transparenten Regeln und strategischer Verlässlichkeit zeigen, dass es zur Lösung globaler Probleme beitragen will, sagen Stephan Klingebiel und Andrew Sumner. Internationale Politik 27.10.2025 África: EEUU se retira definitivamente mientras China amplía…

Attention all democratic parties - the EU redefines its global role!

Koch, Svea / Niels Keijzer / Christine Hackenesch (2025)
The Current Column, 03. February 2025

With the contours and exact focus of the EU’s economic foreign policy still to be determined, democratic parties in Germany need to think ahead already now to have ideas ready for common positions in Brussels in a new government.

Securing a development-friendly US trade policy: the urgent need for an AGOA revamp

Britz, Wolfgang / Zoryana Olekseyuk / Tim Vogel (2025)
Policy Brief 2/2025

As AGOA expiration looms, Sub-Saharan Africa faces uncertainty regarding its US trade. While overall impacts seem mild, some countries and key sectors risk severe losses. This policy brief explores what is at stake and outlines reforms to modernise AGOA to foster Africa’s sustainable future.

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

Berensmann, Kathrin / Clara Brandi / Sören Hilbrich / Yabibal Walle (2025)
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Transparency initiatives to tackle corruption in climate finance should align with calls for increased funding

Yi, HyunAh / Aparajita Banerjee (2024)
The Current Column, 09. December 2024

Strong transparency measures are urgently required to safeguard climate finance from being misused in fraudulent practices at national and local levels in countries with high levels of corruption.

The hidden costs of coffee production in the Eastern African value chains

Adong, Annet / Lukas Kornher / Bezawit Beyene Chichaibelu / Aslihan Arslan (2024)
External Publications

Gender-responsive social protection and employment policies

Bonn, 21. November 2024

Gender equality has become a key objective for international organisations and policymakers. Yet, significant evidence gaps prevail on different policy design options critical to mitigate gender inequality in childhood and how they impact men and women later in life. There is a lack of understanding regarding the gender-specific…

Two models, one goal: A new study compares E-Mobility policies in California and Germany

Press release of 18 November 2024. A new publication in Energy Policy reveals why California has been able to accelerate the buildup of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure more rapidly than Germany

Challenging the narrative: How policy choices empower the far-right

Abedtalas, Musallam (2024)
The Current Column, 18. November 2024

By shifting the debate into the AfD’s core narrative of stricter immigration policies—the ruling coalition inadvertently strengthens the far-right.

Industrial policy trends in Germany

Altenburg, Tilman (2024)
External Publications

Multiple pathways towards sustainable development goals and climate targets

Soergel, Bjoern / Sebastian Rauner / Vassilis Daioglou et al. (2024)
External Publications