This module is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview on the state of the art of the German economic system and how Germany has managed to emerge as a winner from the current European crisis without neglecting future opportunities and threads The course covers the following topics:  State of the German, and European Economy  Germany and the “Euro Crisis”  Fiscal System  Welfare System  German Mittelstand as Drivers of Innovation  East and West  Integration of Foreigners  Current issues (e.g. minimum wages, green Germany, female quota, etc

The Summer School will include several company visits. Besides presentations by as well as discussions with managers, and site visits, the company talks by reknown business representatives will introduce a further practical perspective in order to deepen the understanding of the newly learned business topics