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Focusing on decision-making in digital advertising within the German market, this essay examines the industry's structure, emphasizing the interplay between companies, agencies, and third-party providers. It identifies inefficiencies stemming from information asymmetry and discrepancies between mission statements and actual practices. The author evaluates best practices for enhancing digital media decisions and offers empirical examples to illustrate their impact on client investment returns. Normative recommendations are also provided for companies involved in digital marketing to optimize their investment outcomes.

The paper discusses the urgent need for a paradigm shift in economic thinking due to the human-induced acceleration of climate change. It emphasizes the scientific consensus on the necessity for the global economy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by a factor of ten within the next forty years. This goal requires significant transformations across political, economic, and societal dimensions, highlighting the interconnectedness of environmental sustainability and economic practices.

The essay explores the intersection of big data and behavioral economics, particularly in the context of the 2016 US presidential election and Donald Trump's unexpected victory. It highlights how the strategic use of big data combined with behavioral nudges contributed to Trump's campaign success. Through real-life examples from politics and business, the paper examines the effective synergies between these two fields, while also addressing practical limitations and ethical concerns surrounding their application.

Focusing on Ethiopia's recent economic growth, the essay examines how this development has influenced its foreign relations with neighboring states. Utilizing the rational-actor model of foreign policy analysis, the author interprets the shifts in diplomatic interactions, providing insights into the dynamics of regional politics in Africa. The paper presents a comparative analysis, highlighting the implications of Ethiopia's economic advancements on its international standing and relationships.

Der in der Habsburgermonarchie geborene Schriftsteller Charles Sealsfield (Carl Anton Postl, 1793-1864) hat von 1831 bis 1864 in der Schweiz gelebt. In seinem Exil, für das er sich nach der Flucht 1823 in die USA und fast zwei Jahrzehnten ruhelosen Reisens zwischen Europa und Amerika entscheidet, entstehen jene Romane, die seine literargeschichtliche Bedeutung ausmachen. Thema und Inhalt des Sammelbandes orientieren sich an diesen biographischen und werkgeschichtlichen Umständen. Siebzehn Wissenschaftler aus Deutschland, Japan, Österreich, der Schweiz, Slowenien und den USA setzen sich mit Themen der Biographie, des Schweizbildes und der Mehrsprachigkeit in den Romanen, mit text- wie rezeptionsgeschichtlichen Fragen auseinander. Mehrere werkvergleichende Beiträge gehen den Bezügen zwischen Sealsfields Texten und denen von Jeremias Gotthelf, Alfred Hartmann und Franz E. Pipitz nach, der zeitgenössischen böhmischen Vormärzliteratur sowie dem Wirken von Anastasius Grün und Leopold Kordesch im slowenische Kulturraum. Eine bibliographische Übersicht zum Forschungsgang 2007 bis 2008 schließt den Band ab.

Alexander Ritter introduces the exploration of Texas as a significant historical backdrop and offers insights into the complex philological discourse surrounding Postl/Sealsfield research. Wynfrid Kriegleder reflects on the past and future of Charles Sealsfield studies, while Paul Michael Lützeler situates Sealsfield within the broader European discussions of 1815-1830. Heike Paul examines the themes of slavery and haunting in the works of Sealsfield, Richard Hildreth, and William Wells Brown. Gabriela Scherer approaches Sealsfield through the lens of Gender Studies, and Alexander Ritter analyzes the interplay between constructed authorial identity and American imagery in Sealsfield's narratives. Gustav Frank discusses the concept of "men's worlds" in Sealsfield's Cajütenbuch as an autoethnographic U-topos. Primus-Heinz Kucher traces the reception of Sealsfield in the reading materials of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and among Austrian emigrants since 1933/38. Jörg Krappmann outlines the four stages of Sealsfield's reception in Bohemia and Moravia. Gustav-Adolf Pogatschnigg investigates multilingualism as a literary technique in Sealsfield's works. Jerry Schuchalter highlights the emergence of a female figure in Sealsfield's narratives. Additionally, the annotation includes critical reactions to Sealsfield's centenary and documentation of his correspondence, along with a bibliography detailing research developments from 1999

In Sansibar oder der letzte Grund gibt Andersch seinem Lebensthema von Flucht und Bindung erneut Ausdruck; der Roman ist heute aus dem Schulkanon nicht mehr wegzudenken. Der Erläuterungsband bietet die nötigen Verständnishilfen, etwa zum geschichtlichen Hintergrund oder zur sog. „Andersch-Kontroverse“.