Social media usage by children and young people is an increasingly controversial topic. The focus is on risks, opportunities, and possible regulations. Politicians from all relevant parties are now open to a social media ban up to a certain age; the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs has set up a commission of experts. Based on a short survey in the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), conducted in September ...
Bei der sogenannten Riester-Reform, über die am morgigen Freitag im Bundestag beraten wird, hat die SPD die Einführung eines staatlich organisierten Standardfonds für die private Altersvorsorge durchgesetzt. Peter Haan, Leiter der Abteilung Staat im Deutschen Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW Berlin), kommentiert diesen Vorschlag wie folgt:
Der Artikel „Public Communication and Collusion: New Screening Tools for Competition Authorities“ von Tomaso Duso, Carl Kreuzberg, Joseph Harrington und Geza Sapi hat den Concurrences Antitrust Writing Award 2026 in der Kategorie „Wissenschaftliche Artikel – Koordinierte Praktiken“ gewonnen. Die „Best Academic Articles Awards“ fördern Spitzenleistungen in den Bereichen Kartellrecht und Wirtschaftswissenschaften. Im ...
The article “Public Communication and Collusion: New Screening Tools for Competition Authorities” by Tomaso Duso, Carl Kreuzberg, Joseph Harrington und Geza Sapi has won the Concurrences Antitrust Writing Award 2026 in the category “Academic Articles – Coordinated Practices.” The “Best Academic Articles Awards” recognize excellence in the fields of antitrust law and economics. In the award-winning ...
Many countries use job-retention schemes, such as short-time work (STW), to stabilize the labor market during economic downturns. While these schemes might prevent unemployment (UE) and its adverse effects on workers, STW could also deter workers from moving to more productive firms, thereby negatively affecting their labor market outcomes in the long run. We analyze the long-term effects of STW and ...
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With the liberalization of the electricity markets in 1998, Germany opted for a single, nationwide wholesale price. Regional differences in supply and demand are not taken into account. In the event of grid congestion, electricity generators are paid to adjust their output. This leads to rising costs, an overestimation of grid expansion requirements and increased bureaucracy. Reforms are therefore ...
Die Bundesregierung legt heute ihr Klimaschutzprogramm vor. Claudia Kemfert, Leiterin der Abteilung Energie, Verkehr, Umwelt im DIW Berlin, kommentiert dieses wie folgt:
