September – 2017 – The Public Sphere

Germany after the elections: Angela Merkel’s toughest term?

September 26, 2017Philip Steinbrecher Leave a Comment

TweetFollowing the German elections on Sunday, Germany´s government leadership, consisting of social democrats (SDP) and conservative CDU/CSU, woke up with a political hangover on Monday morning. The results (see graphic) left commentators puzzled and put chancellor Angela Merkel in an… Continue Reading →

Global value chains and multinationals in Colombia

September 7, 2017Daniela McAllister Harker Leave a Comment

TweetOver last 20 years, important changes have taken place in international trade dynamics. Specialisation in trade is no longer based on the comparative advantage of countries in producing final goods, but in the comparative advantage of “tasks” that these countries… Continue Reading →