Genitive -s or of-phrase

genitive-s	of-phrase
mostly for people	mostly for things
Ronny's brother	the name of the school

If things have a connection to people we use the s-genitive (possessive) as well.
Germany's economy or the ecomony of Germany

In time expressions we also use 's.
a three week's holiday

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