Europe’s industrial powerhouse faces threats from heightened geopolitical tensions

Germany must not be “naïve” about the “very real” risk of China invading Taiwan, one of Berlin’s top economic advisers has warned. Monika Schnitzer, who leads the Council of Economic Experts, said the country must reduce economic ties with the world’s second biggest economy to avoid “a real moment of conflict” if Xi Jinping sends troops onto the island.

  • @[email protected]English
    48•10 months ago

    Lol, top economic advisor.

    You might not agree with her but she is - without any doubt - one of the top economic advisors.

    Monika Schnitzer (born September 9, 1961 in Mannheim) is a German economist and chair of comparative economic research at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. She was the president of the Verein für Socialpolitik from 2015 to 2016 and is the chairwoman of the German Council of Economic Experts since 2022.

    Schnitzer graduated with a diploma in economics from the University of Cologne in 1986. She went on to further study at the University of Bonn and received her doctorate (Ph.D.) in 1991. She was granted a habilitation at the same university in 1995.

    The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich appointed Schnitzer to her current position in 1996.

    In addition to her academic work, Schmitzer advised the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy and the European Commission from 2011 to 2020. From 2011 to 2019, she served as deputy chair of the Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation (EFI). She is a fellow of the European Economic Association.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_Schnitzer

    In German:

    https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_Schnitzer

    • @[email protected]English
      -31•10 months ago

      I know who she is. The whole school of hers is just bullshit. Nothing personal, she is just wrong.

          • @gravitas_deficiencyEnglish
            28•10 months ago

            How about you provide a brief summary as a hook instead of just coming across as an asshole?

            There are tons of people in various governments who I don’t like, and tons who I think are actively harming humanity in one way or another. If someone asks me why (and isn’t being a troll), I am generally happy to use several sentences to explain, and then provide a link or two. You should do that too.

            • @[email protected]English
              -18•10 months ago

              Of she had a consistent strategy i could. She has not except letting the rich do their thing. If you are expecting an essay i write for 4 people to read, i am sorry. You are better then me in that regard. I don’t designate people assholes for voicing unqualified opinions though.