Think tank

Oswald-von-Nell-Breuning-Institut

The Oswald von Nell-Breuning Institute for Economic and Social Ethics was founded in 1990 by the Sankt Georgen University of Philosophy and Theology. It conducts research and consults on policies from the perspective of Christian social ethics. It stands in the tradition of Catholic social teaching. A particular focus in the institute's social ethical work is business ethics. The main research areas at the institute are the future of employment and the welfare state as well as developments on the international financial markets and in the global economy as a whole.

Contact details

Website:: http://www.sankt-georgen.de/nbi/
Address:: Oswald-von-Nell-Breuning-Institut Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen Offenbacher Landstr. 224 60599 Frankfurt
Country:: Germany
Sub-region:: Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research

Health Social policy Trade/Economics/Finance

Geographics of focus

Germany, Europe

Operating languages

German

Organisation details

Business model

Non-profit

Institutional affiliations

University

Leadership

Leader(s) (2019): Bernhard Emunds
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2018): Bernhard Emunds
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2017): Bernhard Emunds
Leader gender: Male

Staff size

2021