1. Talking Exports: The Representation of Germany’s Current Account in Newspaper Media Author: Andreas Maschke Publication Date: 01-2024 Content Type: Working Paper Institution: Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies Abstract: Contents 1 Introduction 2 Germany’s export-led growth model 3 Sustainability of growth models: Growth coalitions and public discourse 4 Analysing the discourse surrounding Germany’s current account surplus 5 Results Quantitative analysis Qualitative analysis 6 Discussion of results 7 Conclusion Appendix References Topic: Political Economy, Media, News Analysis, Economic Growth, and Discourse Political Geography: Europe and Germany