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Mündig und verantwortungsvoll: Anforderungen an eine zeitgemäße ökonomische Bildung Cover

Mündig und verantwortungsvoll: Anforderungen an eine zeitgemäße ökonomische Bildung

Open Access
|Aug 2026

Abstract

This article examines the current state of economic education in Germany and highlights key perspectives. Based on an understanding of economic education as an integral part of general education, it demonstrates that it extends far beyond consumer education, financial literacy, or career guidance. Its goal is to empower individuals to make informed economic decisions, understand economic interrelationships, and play a responsible role in shaping social structures. Against this backdrop, the article outlines the subject’s developmental trajectory, analyzes its institutional framework, and formulates seven requirements for economic education in the 21st century.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/wd-2026-0118 | Journal eISSN: 1613-978X | Journal ISSN: 0043-6275
Language: German, English
Page range: 476 - 480
Published on: Aug 6, 2026
Published by: ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 12 issues per year
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© 2026 Nils Goldschmidt, Dirk Loerwald, published by ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.