Winter term 2022/23
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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
On January 24, 2023, a collaborative format of TUD Lectures and 60 Minutes explored the question of what are the hallmarks of current upheavals and crises (financial crisis, COVID-19 crisis, energy crisis) and what challenges and risks are hidden within them.
The panel discussion was moderated by Prof. Dr. Thomas Günther. After a welcome by the Prorector for University Culture, Prof. Dr. Roswitha Böhm, Prof. Dr. Werner Gleißner (TU Dresden and CEO of Future Value Group AG), Prof. Dr. Dominik Möst (TU Dresden, Chair of Energy Economics) and Franziska Stölzel (UNU Flores, Weißwasser) discussed the current crisis situation in the world.
December 13, 2022: What's next for old-age provision?
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The shortage of skilled workers has now reached large parts of the economy. Trainee positions remain unfilled, opening hours are being shortened, and colleagues have to fill the gaps by working extra hours. However, the decline in the working population is a particular challenge for the statutory pension insurance system.
How can pensions be made secure in this situation? What measures are needed in terms of contribution payments and pension entitlements? Can a targeted migration policy help? What are the opportunities and risks of the planned funded pillar? These and other questions were discussed by Prof. Jörg Rocholl, PhD (ESMT Berlin, President and holder of the Deutsche Bank Professorship for Sustainable Finance) and Prof. Dr. Martin Werding (German Council of Economic Experts and Ruhr University Bochum, Chair of Social Policy and Public Finance) on December 13, 2022. The 60-minute discussion was moderated by Prof. Dr. Christian Leßmann. The event was held in cooperation with the ifo Institute.
November 1, 2022: Sustainability standards and seals for companies
Sustainability standards and seals help companies to orient themselves towards economic, ecological and/or social sustainability in the manufacture of their products or the provision of services. In addition, they can serve as a distinguishing feature for the companies themselves compared to companies that operate in a conventional manner. These positive effects are offset by the fact that the orientation function and credibility are impaired if too many sustainability standards and seals appear on the market.
The 60-minute discussion on November 1, 2022 took a closer look at these issues and showed how sustainable standards and seals can be developed to achieve environmental quality, social justice and economic prosperity.
The panel discussion was moderated by Prof. Dr. Remmer Sassen. Claudia Brück (Fairtrade Germany), Prof. Dr. Samanthi Dijkstra-Silva (Junior Professorship for Sustainability Assessment and Policy, TU Dresden) and Stefan Hörmann (Global Nature Fund) were in discussion.