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Political education

PISA study: German pupils continue to lose ground

The current PISA study 2022 assessed creative thinking skills for the first time. This enables a much more up-to-date comparison of school performance in OECD member states than in previous years. The days of rote learning are history. „333 at Issos Keilerei“ is likely to be a thing of the past. The education system should prepare pupils for the challenges of working life and equip them with the necessary skills. This includes the ability to understand facts, think independently and develop creative solutions on their own.

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21 June 2024
Political education

Can the trade war between the EU and China still be averted?

In view of the expected flood of Chinese electric vehicles onto the market in Europe – and thus also in Germany – Brussels now wants to pull the ripcord. Imports of electric cars from China are to be subject to hefty tariffs – due to high Chinese subsidies. These are now to be offset by import duties. The punitive tariffs are expected to range from 17.4% for BYD to 38.1% for car manufacturer SAIC. This is not quite as much as in the US, where punitive tariffs of 100% have been imposed on Chinese cars. The tariffs are intended to make cars from China significantly more expensive and thus considerably less attractive to buyers. Will the Chinese simply accept this?

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14 June 2024
science

Artificial Intelligence 15 – A blessing for patients

If you have been following our 14-part series of articles, you will have learned how to use artificial intelligence for personal or professional purposes. You may have been able to improve your writing style and create images that you never thought possible. This concludes our direct introduction. From now on, you will surely be able to navigate this new world on your own. But there is still much to discover in this brave new world. Speaking of discovery, why not try out our new read-aloud function? Simply click on READ MORE and start the audio stream. The article takes 10:34 minutes to listen to.

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8 June 2024
Political education

Solar modules made in Germany – the end of an era

It could all be so simple. The federal government, state governments and even local authorities are outdoing each other with subsidy programmes to encourage Germans to cover their roofs with solar panels. Income tax exemption, VAT savings, EEG 2023, the KfW 270 programme. The federal government is pushing hard to do its bit to make Germany a little darker when viewed from above. Solar panels instead of Frankfurt pans – black instead of red.

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5 June 2024
seminar programme

Weekend seminar on „Fundamentals of Alternative Economic Policy“

12–14 July 2024 in Munich. Germany is losing its once leading competitive position in more and more areas of our economy. The quality of the business location is deteriorating rapidly. The soundness of public finances is dwindling. And the most fundamental prerequisites for an efficient social market economy and sound fiscal policy are eroding.

In our seminar, we discuss the causes of these undesirable developments and the possibilities for correction.

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30 May 2024
Current issues

BASF: Say a quiet goodbye

One in six companies in Germany is considering relocating jobs and parts of its production abroad. Four factors are cited as the main reasons for this: a shortage of skilled workers, high energy costs, high bureaucratic hurdles and uncertainty in the development of the political framework conditions. This shows that politics has a major influence on the location conditions for companies. However, there is no sign of a change of course.

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29 May 2024