Tilman Brück, Head of the Department of International Economics at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) has been awarded the "IAP Award for Young Scientists 2008". The prize is awarded jointly by the InterAcademy Panel (IAP) and TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world.
January 14, 2009 Tony Addison and Tilman Brück have launched their new book „Making Peace Work: The Challenges of Social and Economic Reconstruction” in a seminar co-hosted by DIW Berlin and the United Nations Association of Germany. In the seminar on 14 January, the editors of the volume provided insights into some of the main issues that arise ...
Restoring the credibility of the global economic system is the key to overcoming the current financial crisis. "Throughout the election campaign President Barack Obama has shown economic competence and trustworthiness. He can contribute greatly to restoring trust in our market economy," said DIW President Klaus F. Zimmermann in Washington, where he observed the U.S. elections.
12. September 2008DIW-President Prof. Dr. Klaus F. Zimmermann, who is also Director of IZA, has just been appointed as a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Migration.This council, consisting of a small group of the most knowledgeable and relevant personalities in this field, is integrated into the Network of Global Agenda Councils of the World Economic Forum addressing all ...
June 18th, 2008 Do bad management practices cause a fall in overall production? Can that effect be observed worldwide? How does one even observe it at all? These are just a few of the questions addressed at DIW Berlin’s Lunchtime Meeting on June 18th 2008 with Dr. Christos Genakos. Dr. Genakos, Lecutrer, Fellow, and Director of Studies in Economics at Selwyn College, Cambridge University, presented ...