of citizen participation in political decision-making and planning processes. With regard to cooperation between Germany's federal government, state and local institutions, the Bertelsmann Stiftung has been calling for several years for a revision of the system used to redistribute income among the country's states. The focus of the foundation's work in the field of democracy, however, is Europe. For years, the Bertelsmann Stiftung has advocated accelerating the EU's decision-making processes and promoting European integration. Internationally, the Bertelsmann Stiftung is researching existing governance structures and developing proposals to change them. One example is the concept of a non-profit rating agency. The Bertelsmann Stiftung also helped fund the Center for Applied Policy Research (CAP) in 2010. The center was founded by Werner Weidenfeld, who was also a member of the Bertelsmann Stiftung executive board until 2007. Both institutions cooperated on a number of issues, including European integration. The center is affiliated with the Geschwister Scholl Institute of Political Science at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Society One major focus of the work done by the Bertelsmann Stiftung is demographic change in Germany, a subject on which it has published several studies. It also promotes volunteer work and other activities that increase social cohesion, in part by awarding of the "Mein gutes Beispiel" (My Best Practice) prize. Social justice and intergenerational equity are also important concerns, and one of the reasons the foundation addresses these subjects is to narrow the gap between rich and poor. The Bertelsmann Foundation wants to promote social integration and diversity. It advocates for creating a "comprehensive and long-term migration architecture" for Germany. Other projects address young people and families. For example, the Bertelsmann Stiftung is critical of the increase in child poverty in Germany and the way the country's pension system disadvantages families. Health The Bertelsmann Stiftung regularly analyzed health care in Germany for what it calls its "Gesundheitsmonitor" (Health-Care Monitor). Moreover, it has launched several projects in the last few years that promote informed decision-making among the public in the area of health care. The projects include the Internet portal "Weiße Liste" (White List) which helps users find the doctor, hospital, nursing home or nursing service that is right for them. With the support of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, the Center for Hospital Management (CKM) was founded in 1994 as a research institute at the University of Münster. In addition to research on clinical IT and logistics, the