The Club of Vienna is an international association which has 24 members and interested in social, scientific, economic and ecological issues.

Areas of focus

Particular attention is given to:Club of Vienna
, retrieved online: 2009-05-23 * intellectual, cultural, ecological and economic potential in the area of conflict between regional and national interests * the trend towards

globalization Globalization is the process of increasing interdependence and integration among the economies, markets, societies, and cultures of different countries worldwide. This is made possible by the reduction of barriers to international trade, th ...

* possible scenarios for the city of

Vienna Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. ...

Founding president

* Rupert Riedl (1925-2005)

Current topics of the Club of Vienna

*Consequences of migration in Europe: opening of the east, transit, currents of traffic, economic consequences,

social issues A social issue is a problem that affects many people within a society. It is a group of common problems in present-day society that many people strive to solve. It is often the consequence of factors extending beyond an individual's control. Soc ...

, culture; advantages and disadvantages *Participatory decision-making in democracy * Acceleration phenomena *Non-material indicators of prosperity *The new

capitalism Capitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their use for the purpose of obtaining profit. This socioeconomic system has developed historically through several stages and is defined by ...

*Europe in the 21st century – two differing speeds? *Slaves and masters in information society *

Sustainability Sustainability is a social goal for people to co-exist on Earth over a long period of time. Definitions of this term are disputed and have varied with literature, context, and time. Sustainability usually has three dimensions (or pillars): env ...

as an investment principle *Examine " The Reasons of Growth"

Literature

* ''Kapitalismus gezähmt? Weltreligionen und Kapitalismus'' (H. Knoflacher, K. Woltron, A. Rosik-Kölbl, editors), 2006. Verlag echo media, Vienna * ''Wege in den Postkapitalismus'' (K. Woltron, H. Knoflacher, A. Rosik-Kölbl, editors), 2004. Verlag edition selene, Vienna * ''Die Ursachen des Wachstums. Unsere Chancen zur Umkehr'' (R. Riedl, M. Delpos, editors), 1996. Verlag Kremayr und Scheriau: Vienna

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