June 6, 2014
Although the end of World War II is not even seventy years ago, one out of five Germans thinks that […]
May 26, 2014
“Elterngeld” (literally: parents’ money) is among the most generous benefit payments in Germany. If a parent decides to stay at […]
May 23, 2014
In many countries high school students visit job information centers before they graduate. They learn about job prospects, earnings and […]
May 16, 2014
Today there are ten million immigrants living in Germany, accounting for 13 percent of the whole population. At the same […]
May 13, 2014
The football matches between Inter and AC Milan or between Lazio and AS Rome belong to the most prestigious in […]
May 12, 2014
In Southern European countries family ties are traditionally very strong. In Italy, three out of four individuals who already have […]
May 9, 2014
In the public debate, immigration is often blamed for increased healthcare costs and taxpayer burden. However, empirical evidence shows that […]
May 6, 2014
In most countries of the world it is still a duty of young men to serve for the army for […]
April 30, 2014
The German government is planning to pass new legal provisions for asylum seekers. This would also facilitate the deportation of […]
April 28, 2014
Smaller families, improved knowledge about nutrition and hygiene, and a cleaner environment with better housing, less overcrowding and a reduction […]
April 25, 2014
As globalization increases the need to continuously improve and adapt to new technology and changing competition, many companies are seeking […]
April 22, 2014
Every student knows how hard it can be to pull yourself together and study. From a short-run perspective, being lazy […]
April 17, 2014
Twenty years after the Rwandan Genocide, many people discuss about the lessons to be drawn: Why have the United Nations […]
April 14, 2014
What if somebody told you that your job was completely irrelevant and useless? Would you still work with the same […]
April 11, 2014
Policy makers in many countries are thinking about legalizing the possession of small amounts of marihuana. For example, people in […]