Online discussion series "60 Minutes"

About the online discussion series

In the public online discussion series "60 Minutes", current economic and socially relevant topics are discussed from different perspectives.

Target group:	The series of events is aimed not only at members and students of the TU Dresden but also at the general public.
Format:	The events are held virtually via Zoom. No prior registration is necessary. We record events that are held in cooperation with the ifo Institute. The videos are available for a few days afterwards on the ifo Institute's Youtube channel and the ifo Institute's media library. The event language is German.
Contact:	Dean's Office of the Faculty of Business and Economics Dr. Uta Schwarz Phone: 0351 463 33141

60 Minutes in summer semester 2024

May 29, 2024, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Hydrogen Economy
"Green" hydrogen is generally regarded as a substitute for fossil fuels. It is produced by electrolysis from electricity generated from renewable sources and is therefore considered CO2-free. However, the technical hurdles for the widespread use of hydrogen for industrial processes are high: a sufficient number of electrolysers must be created, but the necessary network infrastructure and storage facilities are not yet available. In addition, the necessary infrastructure for importing hydrogen must also be created, as it will hardly be possible to cover the demand in Germany from domestic sources. We want to discuss whether a cost-effective and sufficient supply of hydrogen is possible in another edition of the "60 Minutes" talk.

Panlists:

Dominik Möst (Chair of Business Administration, esp. Energy Economics)
Frithjof Staiß (Zentrum für Sonnenenergie-und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg)

Moderation:

Joachim Ragnitz (TU Dresden und ifo Dresden)

Reviews of previous online discussions

Since the winter term 2020/21, several 60-minute discussions have taken place each semester. You can gain impressions of the topics discussed on the following pages.

winter semester 2023/24

January 9, 2024, 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Sustainable fiscal policy: investment over debt

Germany is facing a variety of challenges. The need for financing is particularly significant for investments in climate protection and the energy transition. The public infrastructure has a considerable investment backlog. Can these huge tasks be reconciled with the debt brake enshrined in the Basic Law? Do we need exceptions or adjustments to the debt brake? What role do special budgets play in this? How can sustainable fiscal policy succeed in this environment?

Keynote speeches from:
Lars Feld (Walter Eucken Institut / Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg)
Jakob von Weizsäcker (Minister of Finance and Science, Saarland)
Moderation: Christian Leßmann (TU Dresden)

Summer semester 2023

May 9, 2023: Management in times of "polycrisis": How can organizations deal with the contradictory challenges of multiple crisis situations?

June 13, 2023: The urgent transformation of the hospital landscape

Es diskutierten Prof. Dr. Boris Augurzky und Prof. Dr. Jochen Schmitt, Moderation: Prof. Dr. Marcel Thum © ifo Institut

Winter semester 2022/23

January 24, 2023: A fragmented world in transition - from the financial to the energy crisis

Es diskutierten Prof. Dr. Werner Gleißner, Prof. Dr. Dominik Möst und Franziska Stölzel. Moderation: Prof. Dr. Thomas Günther © tud

December 13, 2022: What's next for old-age provision?

Es diskutierten Prof. Jörg Rocholl, PhD und Prof. Dr. Martin Werding. Moderation: Prof. Dr. Christian Leßmann

November 1, 2022: Sustainability standards and seals for companies

Summer semester 2022

July 12, 2022: Unconditional basic income

Es diskutierten Prof. Dr. Ronnie Schöb, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Schupp und Prof. Dr. Jürgen Wegge. Moderation: Prof. Dr. Marcel Thum © ifo Institut

May 10, 2022: War, Sanctions and Macroeconomics

Es diskutierten Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Bachmann und Prof. Dr. Stefan Kooths. Moderation: Prof. Dr. Christian Leßmann © ifo Institut

May 3, 2022: Real Facts: Communication through science

Es diskutierten Dr. Anna Kerkhof, Jun.-Prof. Dr. Anna Sophie Kümpel, Prof. Dr. Marina Münkler. Moderation: Prof. Dr. Marcel Thum © ifo Institut

Winter semester 2021/22

November 16, 2021: Are algorithms the better managers?
Februrary 1, 2022: Challenges of the biodiversity crisis for the economy

Winter semester 2020/21 and summer semester 2021: Discussions on COVID-19, Economy and Finance

December 8, 2020: COVID-19 warning apps: support in the fight against the pandemic?
January 14, 2021: COVID-19 Debt: A threat to companies and the state?
January 21, 2021: How COVID-19 is transforming business and the economy
January 28, 2021: COVID-19 and the impact on inpatient and outpatient area and healthcare production
March 18, 2021: COVID-19 and the "V" on financial markets
April 15, 2021: COVID-19 and schools and universities
May 6, 2021: The working world during and after COVID-19
May 18, 2021: COVID-19 and the digitalization of healthcare
July 1, 2021: How do we deal with (life) risks?