This is being a progressive nation.

http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/special_section.cfm?specialID=84

Although the German economy has been hammered — like the rest of the world — by the global financial crisis, Europe’s largest economy also has areas of strength. German cities are competing to attract international business; innovation is thriving; clean energy initiatives are moving forward; and educational reform is helping make schools more responsive to future economic needs. Knowledge@Wharton asked experts at Wharton and other German business schools to weigh in on these and other trends.

source – Knowledge@Wharton