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
Latest Publications
The Politics of Emissions Trading
Britain and Germany compared
English press release, 10 October 2008 >>>
German version, 10 October 2008 >>>
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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
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. >>>
© photo Samantha Osborne