Die Soziale Marktwirtschaft nach der Corona-Krise: Fit für den Systemwettbewerb im 21. Jahrhundert

In times of a tightened competition of systems, being sandwiched by China and the US, the concept of a social market economy still provides the best approach for Germany and Europa to ascertain sustainable economic growth. Only if Europe is economically successful, it will be able to contribute on the basis of its own values to shaping the 21st century as an era of global material prosperity and ecological sustainability. Consequently, Europe should pursue a market-oriented approach to climate policy and to combine strict compliance with global agreements with strong engagement into the transfer of funds and technologies.