Articles on Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility

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Tax justice - equal rules for all

05.02.2026 Video, Rückblick, Die Welt gerecht gestalten, Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility

Why is fair taxation so urgently needed, and how can it be achieved? In this series of video statements, experts offer their insights from various perspectives.
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Looking for Partners: The EU and Germany’s Answer to Changing Trade and Supply Chains

05.06.2025 Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility

Are Germany and the EU attractive for resilient international partnerships? Together with the DGB, we provide answers in a new study.
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Five Suggestions for Africa Policy after the German Federal Elections

04.03.2025 Publikation, News

The new German government will have to play a leading role on Africa policy within the European Union. Henrik Maihack, Head of the Africa Department at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), puts forward five suggestions for the new German government’s...
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We need the EU to finance the transformation

11.06.2024 Climate Change, Energy and Environment, Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility, Politik für Europa

A funding problem haunts the future of the German and European economies. How the EU can launch a common investment push in the new mandate.
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Breakthrough with Obstacles

24.04.2024 Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility

The passing of EU Supply Chain Directive by the EU Parliament has been a lengthy process. Our new publication looks at what it means for the European market.
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Women, automation and the future of work

29.01.2024 Politik für Europa

Women are more exposed to AI automation in the workplace compared to men. Our upcoming research project baims to specifically examine this issue.
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Supply chain governance: Arguments for worker-driven enforcement

16.11.2022 Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility Interview, Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility

Interview with Marlese von Broembsen, head of legal affairs at the international organization WIEGO (Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing)
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The Changing World – Due Diligence Laws as the Opportunity?

Hybridveranstaltung, Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility

Hybrid International Conference, October 18, 2022, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm with Hubertus Heil, Lara Wolters, Dr. Bärbel Kofler and others. Register here.
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Inflation, pandemic, climate change: the urgent need for progressive taxation

09.09.2022 Livestream-Veranstaltung

States have a choice: they can opt for austerity programs or they can decide to put in place taxes on those who have taken advantage of the crisis to enrich themselves.
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Too big to fail: Still a problem – A look at development finance

20.07.2022 Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility

Too Big To Fail-financial firms play a crucial role in the chronic net outflow of financial resources from the global south to the global north. Shows a new study by Finance Watch and FES.
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