German Economic Institute (IW)

Germany invests too little in education and has too many young adults without vocational qualifications, a new OECD report shows. Yet every euro of school support pays off, as calculations by the German Economic Institute (IW) show. Germany is neglecting its schools, according to an OECD report published today: In 2021, 4.6 percent of gross … Read more

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has a good chance of becoming the strongest party in the state elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg in September. Contrary to this sentiment, East German companies also see the rise of the right-wing populist party as a risk. However, there are major differences in the public stance against the … Read more