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Ken Ofori-Atta, Axel van Trotsenburg
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A new financing pact for climate-vulnerable countries 

How can the global financial system be made climate-friendly? From Oct. 9–15, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund will also be discussing this question at their annual meeting in Marrakesh. The situation in Africa is particularly urgent. Four proposals to help the continent.

By Redaktion Table

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Supply chain law: how to leverage synergies

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) imposes many new obligations on companies. However, due to its similarity to the German Supply Chain Law, the effort involved can be reduced.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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'The EU should prepare for climate migration within'

The scientist and book author Benjamin Schraven does not think much of the thesis that the number of refugees to Europe will increase by leaps and bounds because of climate change. Instead, the EU member states must prepare for more climate migration within Europe. But so far, they still seem very careless.

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Shang-Jin Wei
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China must avoid a debt-deflation spiral

In light of high debt and falling consumer and producer prices, China faces the threat of a downward spiral. To prevent Japanization, the government must immediately provide economic stimulus.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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What's cooking in Madrid? Green summit

At the first Green Social Summit in Madrid, Europe's Greens want to show that they are not only capable of climate action, but can also handle social issues. Combining the two areas is still not a matter of course.

By Claire Stam

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The party is suffocating the pop scene

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article looks at two viral hits from China's otherwise short-lived pop scene. Expressions of opinion are strictly censored in China, and that also applies to song lyrics. Nevertheless, artists still occasionally manage to strike a chord. Pop singer Ren picks up on a sense of hopelessness and helplessness in a new song.

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Climate migration: What really matters

The supposed danger of a massive climate-related refugee crisis distracts from the real challenges: EU member states need to prepare for increasing intra-European climate migration – but so far they still seem very careless. At the same time, Europe needs to better support its partner countries in the Global South on climate change mitigation and adaptation.

By Redaktion Table

ehler-quelle-Martin-Lahousse-Europaeisches-Parlament
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'Enshrining scientific freedom to keep it the norm'

Christian Democrat MEP Christian Ehler wants to bring about an EU regulation on academic freedom via a motion for a resolution. At the beginning of the legislative period, Commission President von der Leyen had held out the prospect of such a project.

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Yongheng Deng, Shang-Jin Wei
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Measuring corruption

Many Chinese officials earn an "unofficial" income. This can be determined with the help of data on real estate purchases and income. On average, the higher an official's rank, the higher their income, even in relation to their official salary. High-ranking officials sometimes earn many times their salary in this way, i.e., through corruption. And the proportion of officials with "unofficial" income increases with rank.

By Experts Table.Briefings