Economies are changing ¿ independent from their status i.e. industrialized threshold or
developing. Technological advancement e.g. in information or telecommunication and
environmental concerns make people rethink present and future activities. Many challenges can
only be tackled internationally or interdisciplinary. The articles of WHZ conferences with
DAAD-Alumni and partners from 20 nations take various problems and approaches to solutions into
focus. The editors hope some of the ideas to give further thought to similar problems in other
regions or areas of science or economy. About the Editors: H.-Ch. Brauweiler Prof. Dr. Dr. h.
c. Prof. of Accounting & Audit WHZ Zwickau University. Research focus: University management
blended learning regional development risk management. V. Kurchenkov Prof. Dr. Prof. of
Public Administration & Management VSU Volgograd. Research focus: Forecasting & planning
innovation management municipal administration economic policy. S. Abilov Head of Intern.
Dep. KAFU Ust Kamenogorsk. Research focus: University management interdisciplinary &
intercultural communication. B. Zirkler Prof. Dr. Prof. of Accounting Controlling WHZ.
Research focus: International accounting & controlling effects of digitization and
sustainability on controlling.
