Online discussion series "60 Minutes"
Table of contents
About the online discussion series
In the public online discussion series "60 Minutes", current economic and socially relevant topics are discussed from different perspectives.
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.
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. In this discussion, Dominik Möst (TU Dresden, Chair of Business Administration, esp. Energy Economics) and Frithjof Staiß (Zentrum für Sonnenergie- und Wasserstoffforschung Baden-Württemberg) discussed with Joachim Ragnitz (TU Dresden and ifo Dresden) whether a cost-effective and sufficient supply of hydrogen is possible.
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
June 13, 2023: The urgent transformation of the hospital landscape
Winter semester 2022/23
January 24, 2023: A fragmented world in transition - from the financial to the energy crisis
December 13, 2022: What's next for old-age provision?
November 1, 2022: Sustainability standards and seals for companies
Summer semester 2022
July 12, 2022: Unconditional basic income
May 10, 2022: War, Sanctions and Macroeconomics
May 3, 2022: Real Facts: Communication through science
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?