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The Dezernat Zukunft is a non-partisan think tank based in Berlin, aimed at explaining, contextualizing, and rethinking monetary, financial, and economic policy in an understandable way. As a non-profit association, the Dezernat Zukunft works independently of political parties and focuses on developing ideas and solutions that appeal to policymakers, the press, scholars, and emerging thinkers.
The main mission of the Dezernat Zukunft is to contribute to public debate and support individuals in forming their political opinions. This is done under the guidance of the core values Democracy, Human Dignity, and Widely Distributed Prosperity. The Dezernat Zukunft emphasizes that human development, rather than profit, capital, or growth maximization, should be at the center of society. Furthermore, all economic activities must occur in harmony with planetary boundaries, and technocratic institutions and markets serve as useful tools for social organization, with democracy as the supreme organizational principle[1][2][5].
The Dezernat Zukunft offers a variety of products and services to achieve its goals:
The Dezernat Zukunft places great importance on sustainability and climate protection. It works on projects and publications that promote the integration of climate concerns into all areas of economic and financial policy. Examples include analyses of green industrial policy and the role of the state in accelerating the green transformation. Additionally, proposals are developed to implement the debt brake in a way that considers economic sustainability and social justice[1][2].
The team of the Dezernat Zukunft consists of experienced economists, political scientists, and experts in climate and industrial policy. Key individuals include Janek Steitz as Director, Dr. Maximilian Paleschke as a board member, and other professionals active in various areas of economic policy[1].
The Dezernat Zukunft offers a dynamic and innovative platform to shape the future of economic policy and promote a just, sustainable, and democratic society. Through its work, it contributes to ensuring that economic policy decisions are based on sound analyses and ethical principles.
