This is a continuation of my Blogs to the annual meeting of the Verein für socialpolitik in Göttingen, which had to offer in many ways: so Far, I have discussed the Speeches by Gerhard Schröder and Oskar Lafontaine, as well as the economists dispute both within and outside the Association. Under the title a Pluralistic supplementary meeting of the VfS, there was a series of events; from lectures to panel discussions, policy Markus Barwasser alias Erwin talking to the political Cabaret performance by Frank Furry.

For the program managers and reviewers, the annual meetings are important for several reasons. In addition to the professional exchange with colleagues and scholars, conversations with the authors and lecturers are of great importance. The economists dispute, and the presence of current and former policy representatives, the event was further enriched. Also, the discourse between the economic research institutions to the Euro crisis can be seen in this context. However, in Göttingen, a further use aspect.

For the publishers, it was an advantage that the event was in the heart of the Campus and many students visited the publishing house stands. The exchange with them was for UTB this year is particularly valuable, since in October the new Programme “Fit for testing” starts with learning books, learning tablets and learning cards directly to students. The positive Feedback has been received with a special joy.

Also, the new non-fiction program (revenge of The Nerds / The greed for Gold), as well as the use of QR Codes as media-didactic elements in the textbooks enjoyed a large popularity.

Video overview of the publisher’s booth:

The economic publishers traditionally participate in this meeting. For the UTB were the programme makers Rainer Berger and Dr. Jürgen Schechler of UVK Lucius on the spot, in addition to the current thematic Trends with the educational challenges of the discipline of Economics to deal with and interact with other experts.