Ahead of German federal elections in September 1998 it became obvious that tax reform would remain on the political agenda. In this context broadening of the tax base plays a crucial role. In any case, the reduction of subsidies is an economic policy topic of persistent concern. The Federal...

Since January 2014 China and the European Union (EU) have been negotiating a comprehensive bilateral investment agreement. In contrast to the EU-US negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), the ongoing negotiations between China and the EU have received little...

Welche fachlichen Qualifikationen brauchen Unternehmen, damit sie die Transformation hin zu einer Green Economy gut meistern und Wettbewerbsvorteile haben? Werden Spezialisten benötigt oder gar neue Berufe entstehen? Dies sind die zentralen Fragen, mit denen sich dieses Papier beschäftigt. Es...

On 17th December 2008 the German Federal Cabinet adopted the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change (DAS). This Strategy highlights areas likely to be affected by climate change or which already show evidence of impacts, as well as basic options for a possible approach and the...