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Society & Welfare Systems

Shaping a strong society.

Our society is ageing – and it is changing. Welfare systems are being restructured, values and norms reinterpreted. For societies, this is often accompanied by great uncertainty. More than ever, states are required to fulfil their fundamental responsibility: they must offer people a stable framework, provide orientation and deliver answers.

How, for example, can (more) equal opportunities be created in education? Is our pay-as-you-go pension (still) sufficient, the minimum wage adequate and is care for the elderly and the sick guaranteed? What kind of role should art and culture play in the future?

A strong society needs robust strategies for the future. We contribute decades of experience and strategic competence in the areas of Family Affairs, Children & Youth, Social Security, Education as well as Cultural & Creative Industries.

Vater sammelt Steine am Wasser mit seinen zwei Kindern

Family Affairs, Children & Youth


Targeted support and better compatibility of family and work – strong families empower society and the economy.

Älterer Mann mit Gehstock läuft mit Pflegekraft auf der Wiese, am Rand steht ein Rollstuhl

Social Protection


A society in transition needs a robust social safety net. Social security is facing enormous challenges.

unge Frau Physiotherapeut arbeitet mit einem älteren Mann im Rollstuhl

Health, Care & Inclusion


Independent living and equal participation in society: To ensure this, we challenge the status quo and help improve the provision of care and support.

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Education


Education is the most important resource of the knowledge economy – this makes education and training essential to the German national economy.

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Cultural & Creative Industries


Economic factor and driver of innovation - culture and creative industries create solutions to meet social and economic challenges.

Our work on this topic

Take a look at our latest projects and activities.

Vater und seine Tochter in einem Supermarkt.

Inflation – extra burden and relief for family households

2022
 | Project

Calculations on inflation-related additional private household expenditure and the work of the Federal Government's relief package.

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Evaluation of EU funding programme for the development of digital solutions for older people

2022
 | Project

Digital solutions can make life easier for older people. The EU's Active and Assisted Living Programme (AAL2) has actively contributed to the development of novel solutions.

Jung und Alt stehen in einer Reihe und lachen zusammen

No generational conflict: Young and old are primarily looking for security.

2022
 | Project

Study compares “boomers” and Generation Z: high need for security for young and old alike.

Coole und kreative Künstlerin, die an der Audioproduktion arbeitet, von zu Hause aus, in ihrem modernen Musikstudio.

Blockchain in the creative industry

2022
 | Project

Technology enables new business models for creative professionals. And offers solutions for key industry challenges.

Business-Team, der eine Marketingstrategie in einem Meeting im Büro diskutiert

Cross-innovation success factors for the cultural and creative industries

2022
 | Project

Interdisciplinary cooperation and innovation are characteristic of the cultural and creative industries. Prognos investigated which factors promote cross-industry cooperation.

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The impact of corona testing on the economy and health care

2022
 | Project

Corona tests are designed to help reduce the incidence of infection. Prognos has now quantified the benefits of testing on the economy and health care.

Ärztin und Patient blicken auf eine Gesundheitsapp

Report: Testing Digital Health Care Services in Medical Practices

2022
 | Project update

Prognos evaluated the testing of digital health care services in everyday practice in the health care areas of diabetes mellitus and headaches/migraines.

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Promoting Cultural and Creative Industries in the EU

2021
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The research paper "Promoting Cultural and Creative Industries in the EU" provides an overview of the European Union's funding instruments for cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in the new funding period 2021-2027.

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The situation of single or separated parents

2021
 | Project

The 43rd Family Research Monitor presents new figures, facts and study results on the situation of single and separated parents in Germany.

Sohn eines alleinerziehenden Vaters, der mit Spielzeugblöcken spielt

Learning from the Corona crisis

2021
 | Project

Experiences and new impulses for company reconciliation policy.

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Our services.

We provide high quality work. Using sound methods, we analyse economic and political developments. For projects and processes, we provide solution-oriented and empathetic support. We have over 60 years of experience in a wide range of disciplines and provide consultancy with vision and expertise.

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About us

Prognos – Providing Orientation.

Prognos is one of the oldest economic research centres in Europe. Founded at the University of Basel, Prognos experts have been conducting research for a wide range of clients from the public and private sectors since 1959 – politically independent, scientifically sound.

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