How should Europe position itself to address the increasingly pressing challenges posed by global economic upheavals, geopolitical tensions, and potential crises in the international financial system? Prof. Dr. Christoph Trebesch, Vice President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy and a world-renowned expert in the field of geoeconomics, addressed this question at this year’s lecture event hosted by the IAW and the headquarters of the Deutsche Bundesbank in Baden-Württemberg on March 26, 2026.
The event also featured the presentation of the 2026 Norbert Kloten Prize for the best theses in the field of applied economic research at the Universities of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, and Tübingen. This year’s prizes went to Judith Lehner from the University of Tübingen and Ricardo Acevedo Arias from the University of Hohenheim.
More women in employment – structural barriers remain.
The IAW today presented a new report on gender-specific employment trends in the state, commissioned by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism (title: “Employment trends and recruitment practices in Baden-Württemberg. A gender-specific analysis based on the IAB Establishment Panel"). The report shows that female employment in Baden-Württemberg has developed positively in recent years. At the same time, structural differences between women and men persist in the labour market.
More women in employment – structural barriers remain.
The IAW today presented a new report (in German) on gender-specific employment trends in the state, commissioned by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism (title: “Employment trends and recruitment practices in Baden-Württemberg. A gender-specific analysis based on the IAB Establishment Panel"). The report shows that female employment in Baden-Württemberg has developed positively in recent years. At the same time, structural differences between women and men persist in the labour market.
The economy in Baden-Württemberg could return to moderate growth despite high geopolitical risks. For the second quarter, the latest nowcast from the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IAW) and from the University of Hohenheim predicts real growth in gross domestic product (GDP) of 0.5%. Positive growth of a similar magnitude is also forecast for the two subsequent quarters.
The economy in Baden-Württemberg could return to moderate growth despite high geopolitical risks. For the second quarter, the latest nowcast from the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IAW) and from the University of Hohenheim predicts real growth in gross domestic product (GDP) of 0.5%. Positive growth of a similar magnitude is also forecast for the two subsequent quarters.
