Auch im Jahre 2003 ist es in den ostdeutschen Ländern nicht gelungen, die Vorgaben des Solidarpaktes einzuhalten, nach denen die vom Bund zur Verfügung gestellten Sonderbedarfs- Bundesergänzungszuweisungen für Investitionen bzw. zum Ausgleich der unterproportionalen kommunalen Finanzkraft zu...

Regional economic policy faces the challenge of two competing policy goals - reducing regional economic disparities vs. promoting economic growth. The allocation of public funds has to weigh these goals particularly under the restriction of scarce financial re- sources. If, however, some region...

Investment in East Germany is heavily subsidized. Econometric estimates based on a treatment approach show that the level of investment is significantly higher in firms being supported by state aid. Nevertheless, capital productivity is lower in East Germany, indicating a misallocation of...