Head-to-Head

Do Americans work too much?

Sabine Dienelt — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:42:41 +0100

Americans might work long hours, but does mean they work too much? In Head-to-Head (Business Spotlight 2/2012), two experts discuss this topic. Business Spotlight Premium members can read the full article online.

Can eurobonds help to save the euro?

Sabine Dienelt — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:21:13 +0100

Is it possible to solve the eurozone’s sovereign-debt crisis and save the euro? In Head-to-Head (Business Spotlight 1/2012), two experts discuss the eurozone’s financial crisis — and whether eurobonds could solve the problem. Business Spotlight Premium members can read the full article online.

Staatsschuldenkrise

Does media concentration threaten press freedom?

Sabine Dienelt — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:27:05 +0200

Do global media empires threaten press freedom or do consumers now have access to such a variety of sources and opinions online that media concentration is practically impossible? Two experts discuss this topic in Business Spotlight 6/2011. Our premium members can read the full article here online.

Would you take the risk of going on a sabbatical?

Deborah Capras — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:21:20 +0200

Would you risk taking a sabbatical? Two people with opposing views discuss this topic in Business Spotlight 5/2011. Our premium members can read the full article here online.

Are speculators to blame for high food prices?

Sabine Dienelt — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:56:47 +0200

Food prices keep on going up. But who's really to blame for the increase in price? Two experts discuss this topic in Business Spotlight 4/2011. Our premium members can read the full article here online.

Should Germany drop the euro?

Deborah Capras — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:11:00 +0200

The euro has been good to Germany, but has the euro crisis exposed serious weaknesses in the single-currency system of Europe? Two experts discuss this topic in Business Spotlight 3/2011. Our premium members can read the full article here online.

etw. (auf)zeigen

Währung

Is nuclear energy the way forward?

Sabine Dienelt — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:52:32 +0100

"Nuclear power is the most expensive and dangerous way we have ever invented to boil water," argues Jim Riccio of Greenpeace. Not true, comments Ian Hore-Lacy from World Nuclear Association: "Renewables such as wind simply cannot do the same job, and they are very expensive." Who's right?

Atomenergie

erneuerbare Energien

Should Firms allow duvet days?

Sabine Dienelt — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:54:39 +0100

Could a duvet day help employees to cope with the stress of the modern workplace? Not everyone would condone such a culture. Two experts discuss this topic in Business Spotlight 2/2011. Our premium members can read the full article here online.

Blaumachtag, freier Tag (wörtlich: “Federbett-Tag”)

etw. (stillschweigend) dulden

Should plastic water bottles be banned?

Sabine Dienelt — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:30:57 +0100

Many people believes that plastic water bottles should be banned. But could the alternative be even worse for the environment? We present two differing views on plastic bottles in our Head-to-Head section.

Do women need quotas to get to the top?

Sabine Dienelt — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:44:19 +0200

Nur Quotenfrau oder doch qualifizierte Führungskraft? Nach welchen Kriterien sollen Frauen in Spitzenpositionen gelangen? Vicki Sussens-Messerer hat dazu zwei Meinungen gehört.