By Brototi Roy In recent years, the debate around universal basic income has gained much popularity and coverage. The many successful models of basic income, both universal and targeted such as Alaska, Iran and Brazil (Bolsa ) along with an active movement in many European countries to adopt pilot experiments, made researchers and social workers in India enthusiastic to try out similar studies...
By Fabian Scheidler In the face of climate change, financial crises and mass poverty, a growing number of people agree that we need a fundamental social-ecological transformation that includes all areas of society. Luckily, a huge variety of concepts and practices for such transformation already exists. These, however, have not yet been able to leave their niches. Why is this so difficult? Are...
Überall auf der Welt fahren die Leute gerne Mercedes. Auch andere Produkte „Made in Germany“ sind beliebt. Das herrschende Argument: Gute Qualität überzeugt eben. Deshalb exportiere Deutschland viel mehr als andere Länder. Im Jahr 2013 soll der deutsche Leistungsbilanzüberschuss (Exporte minus Importe) bei ca. 200 Milliarden Euro liegen. Dabei ist das nichts Neues: Deutschland erwirtschaftet seit [...]
