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Global Insights. DIW Berlin zum 100. Geburtstag: Die Transformation des Instituts im ersten Jahrzehnt des 21. Jahrhunderts von Alexander S. Kritikos, Günter Stock und Klaus F. Zimmermann

This article highlights the transformation of the German Institute for Economic Research (“DIW Berlin”) towards a strong dedication to evidence-based policymaking, as part of its centennial celebrations in 2025. This shift, which took place during the first decade of the … Continue reading

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Global Insights: Sino-EU Talent Exchanges May Improve Relations. Reflections on the China-EU Summit After 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations at Times of Rising Tensions.

The reflections were published as Global Insights: Talent exchanges can help improve relations between Beijing, Brussels. Published in: China Daily, July 24, 2025, P. 9. See Online & PDF. Klaus F. Zimmermann Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, European Council President António Costa … Continue reading

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Meeting Grant Elefant dret of the Spanish artist Miquel Barceló in front of the Deutsche Telekom headquarters in Bonn: “Even the impossible can be made possible”

Returning from his business trip to Guangzhou, China, Klaus F. Zimmermann met Grant Elefant dret of the Spanish artist Miquel Barceló in front of the Deutsche Telekom headquarters in Bonn on July 13. On the occasion of the anniversary celebration “30 … Continue reading

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GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann visits IESR, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.

After participating in the EBES 53 conference in Istanbul, Klaus F. Zimmermann traveled to Guangzhou, China, from July 5-11, 2025. As a Honorary Professor of IESR, Jinan University, he met with a larger number of researchers for academic exchange and … Continue reading

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EBES 52 in Istanbul (July 3-5, 2025) in-person meeting ended today.

The 52nd EBES Conference – Istanbul takes place on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Event & Program Link. The second in-person day ended. EBES team from the left: Mehmet Bilgin, Klaus F. Zimmermann, Hakan Danis & … Continue reading

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EBES 52 in Istanbul (July 3-5, 2025) starts today.

The 52nd EBES Conference – Istanbul takes place on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Event & Program Link. Left: EBES & GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann arrived in Istanbul. Right: Preparing the day: Zimmermann with Justin … Continue reading

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Global Insights. Why not find the truth in a respectful way? Nobel Prize Laureates Lev Landau and Albert Einstein: An anecdote about the search for truth.

Recently, someone sent me a link to the anecdote below about a supposed historical event involving two eminent scientists. The message is timeless and still very much worth considering in light of some of today’s media disputes between scientists. It … Continue reading

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As of June 2025: JCEBS Impact Factor now 3.7

Amelie F. Constant, Simone Schüller and Klaus F. Zimmermann (2023). “Ethnic spatial dispersion and immigrant identity.” Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (JCEBS). 2024, Vol. 22, No. 2, 205–230. Open Access: https://doi.org/10.1080/14765284.2023.2220271

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Is Germany Without Its Debt Brake on the Right Track?

The INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY magazine (The magazine of international economic policy) has just published a debate on Is Germany Without Its Debt Brake on the Right Track? What will be the end result of a huge European debt expansion led by … Continue reading

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Global Insights: Tariff will not be panacea for US woes

Article by Klaus F. Zimmermann published in China Daily on April 30, 2025, p. 9. See Online and as PDF. The global economy has endured major turbulence due to the United States’ aggressive economic policy of imposing high punitive tariffs … Continue reading

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