Our paper describes the results of a Social Return on Investment analysis of four new housing projects in Germany. A common characteristic of all projects is the central importance of mutual neighborly support to meet the demand for the assistance of older residents. All projects share some...

Our paper describes the results of a Social Return on Investment analysis of four new housing projects in Germany. A common characteristic of all projects is the central importance of mutual neighborly support to meet the demand for the assistance of older residents. All projects share some...

Auf den Punkt * Im deutschen Pflegesektor ist in den vergangenen Jahren ein neuer Akteurstyp aktiv geworden. Private-Equity-Gesellschaften (PEG) investieren temporär, branchen- und länderübergreifend und unterscheiden sich damit von vielen anderen privaten Trägern. * Das wachsende Engagement...

Occupational licensing has grown dramatically in recent years, with over 25% of the U.S. workforce having attained a license as of 2008, up from 5% in 1950. The associated debate as to whether licensing improves quality or is simply rent-seeking behavior has correspondingly grown in intensity....