Am 22. Juli 2010 starb Herbert Giersch im Alter von 89 Jahren. Giersch war eine große Persönlichkeit mit vielen Facetten: begnadeter Volkswirt, brillanter akademischer Lehrer, leidenschaftlicher Berater der Politik, großzügiger Mäzen der Wissenschaft und daneben stets inspirierender...

This book presents in one volume a selection of some of his most important essays and papers. It encompasses the gradual evolution of his work from its beginnings to his most recent contributions to the debate on the future of the European Economic Community. It contains some of his most...

This article develops the international aspects of the two-handed growth strategy. Both the supply and demand side measures are reviewed. The need to work on both sides simultaneously is stressed, even if the specific topic of cooperation privileges the demand side. The report argues that...