Calendar

15 October 2008:

Berlin Lunchtime Meeting:

'Letzte Chance für gute Schulen Die 12 großen Irrtümer und was sich wirklich ändern müsste' >>>

17 October 2008:

Conference:

'Political Discourse and
Party-Political Competition in Germany's New Five-Party-System. Political Parties Gearing Up to the 2009 Elections' >>>

10 December 2008:

Berlin Lunchtime Meeting:

'Fairness and the Welfare State: the Double Disconnect' >>>

3-4 April 2009:

Conference:

'Sustainable Welfare and Sustainable Growth - Towards a new social settlement in Germany and the UK?' >>>

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News

Global Emissions Trading
Future Money Spinner for Unscrupulous States?

English press release, 10 October 2008 >>>

German version, 10 October 2008 >>>

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Latest Publications

Die unsichtbare Industrie
Die volkswirtschaftliche Bedeutung der Ökoindustrie

Press release, 17 September 2008 >>>

Download full working paper >>>

Maternity Leave Coverage
The effect of expansions on children’s long-term outcomes

Press release, 21 July 2008 >>>

Download full research paper >>>

Schaufenster

More Thatcherite Than Ever

Why New Labour can cut benefits

By Peter Taylor-Gooby (Photo)

The U.K. government’s plans to end incapacity benefit for all but the most disabled people and make the unemployed work for their benefits are a major departure from traditional Labour policies. It is not often recognised how far British public opinion has shifted towards a liberal individualist stance on social issues in recent years. >>>