WiSt - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium

Pension policy deserves special attention. The statutory pension insurance system (GRV) is at the centre of political debate. Economists are calling for an increase in the retirement age combined with actuarially correct regulations. This paper...

The business studies education is constantly being challenged to create a balance between research and business practice. Students should not only develop academic skills, but also be able to apply them within business contexts. This is where...

Revolutionary business innovations occur rather seldomly. However, they may have important influences and even initiate disruption. Three elements appear to interact in initiating such influences. These are: a theoretical basis, a method or...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a central field in digital transformation and is increasingly being used by German companies in research & development (R&D) as well as in internal knowledge management. AI accelerates innovation processes,...

Recent research intensively studies whether sustainability ratings can provide financial benefits in the stock selection process. This article explains the most important quantitative methods used to answer this question and illustrates their...

Starting from a short outline of the concept of sustainability, the product design and the so-called circular principle are presented. The aim is to develop resource-saving and recyclable products. Against this background, different concepts of...

The bachelor degree program Intercultural Communication and Management, established in 2023 at Trier University, combines economics and business studies, intercultural communication, and language expertise beyond English, thus offering excellent...