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19 May 2026 | Prof. Dr Axel Ockenfels

The Art of Making the World a Better Place: Organ Donation, Pandemics, Climate Change – and the Economic Architecture of Cooperation

The art of cooperation – How we can make the world better together.

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20May

Disinformation, populism and the limits of freedom of opinion

Evening discussion hosted by the Adenauer School of Government (ASG) and the Democracy Foundation of the University of Cologne. Featuring Peter Altmaier, Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger and Prof. Markus Ogorek. Opening remarks: Prof. Axel Ockenfels. [Event language will be German]

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