Publication: Sustainable Growth Model
Decent Capitalism – A Blueprint for Reforming Our Economies
Authors: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Dullien, Prof. Dr. Hansjörg Herr and Dr. Christian Kellermann, FES Beijing, May 2015
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China as well as many Western industrialized countries are confronted both, with environmental problems and social issues that arise through enhanced economic development. The authors of the book Decent Capitalism – A Blueprint for Reforming Our Economies develop an attractive model for capitalism, which would cater for dynamic, inclusive and ecologically sustainable growth. This book was translated into Chinese by Guo Jiannan, Research Institute of Economics and Management, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics.
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Publication: Regional and International Affairs
China and the G20 – The Interplay between an Emerging Power and an Emerging Institution
Catrina Schläger, Chen Dongxiao (Eds.); FES Shanghai, April 2015
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Since the financial crisis, the role of the G20 has been substantially boosted in global economic governance. In this book, Chinese and international experts analyse the development of the G20 and its influence on global economic governance against the backdrop of China's 2016 presidency of the G20.
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Publication: Social Justice and Trade Unions
Beveridge not Bismarck! – European Lessons for Men’s and Women’s Pensions in Germany
Author: Traute Meyer; FES Berlin, February 2014; FES Shanghai, September 2014
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A comparison of pension systems in different countries shows that those with income- and contribution-dependent regularizations, to which Germany belongs, are less effective in reaching gender equality and preventing poverty.
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Publication: Social Justice and Trade Unions
The Gender-Budget Reform in China: Method, Case and Application
Ma Caichen (ed.); Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Shanghai, August 2014
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A government’s budget represents its priorities. Gender Budgeting, as a determinant for public policy-making and gender-sensitive analysis of budget programs, has been inviting interest of researchers and practitioners.
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Publication: Society and Politics
Forum of Sino-German Constitutional Law 2014
Editor: Prof. Dr. Xie Libin; Published by Social Sciences Academy Press (China) with support of FES Beijing, July 2014
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The publication compiles the contributions to the conferences within the scope of the Forum of Sino-German Constitutional Law of the German and Chinese participants starting from the first conference in 2010 to the fourth conference in 2013.
Publication: Social Justice and Trade Unions
Family Changes in China and Comparative Research of Family Policies
Jin Yihong, Catrina Schläger (eds.); Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Shanghai, June 2014
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Family structures in China are undergoing constant change, influenced by a host of factors, such as cultural traditions, religious, education, economic and technological progress, as well as (socio-) political values. This book reflects on these profound changes and delivers international experiences and comparison from Europe, the USA and the East Asian region.
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Publication: Social Justice and Trade Unions
Collective Wages Bargaining Mechanism in Germany
Author: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Däubler; FES Beijing, April 2014
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The German system of labour relations is one reason for this country’s successful economic performance. Thus, it could be a source of ideas of the evolution for Chinese industrial relations. Therefore, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung asked the renowned expert on German labour law, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Däubler to summarize the German experiences with collective bargaining for a Chinese audience.
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Publication: Regional and International Affairs
China as a Permanent Member of the UNSC
Xue Lei; FES Berlin, April 2014
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China is often perceived as a permanent member of the UN Security Council only for prominent individual decisions: Abstention in Libya, Veto in Syria. But at a closer glance, China's stance has experienced gradual but serious changes in the past few decades.
Publication: Society and Politics
Modern political party management: What can be learned from international practices?
Catrina Schläger and Judith Christ (eds.); Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Shanghai, February 2014
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How do political parties react to social changes? How and to what extent can party members be included in intra-party decision-making? In what way do parties deal with internal conflicts? These and many other questions related to political party management are tackled in this book by experts from nine countries.
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Publication: Sustainable Growth Model
The Economy of Tomorrow – A case study for China
Quan Heng, Wu Libo, Xu Mingqi and Yin Xingmin; FES Shanghai, November 2013
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This country study is a part of FES-Asia's "Economy of Tomorrow" project: Since the policy of reform and opening-up has been implemented, China's economy experienced unprecedented success and long periods of double-digit GDP growth rates. The negative consequences of this economic success such as a devastated environment highlight the need for China to move to a more sustainable growth model.
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