Overall, children in Germany live in households with below average incomes; therefore social policies that address the vulnerable position of Germany?s children are necessary. These policies should cover targeted financial transfers as well as improvements in day care provision for children....

Prof. Wagner, der am Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre und Recht der TU Berlin lehrt und Forschungsdirektor für "Soziales Risikomanagement" am DIW ist, war Mitglied der "Kommission für die Nachhaltigkeit in der Finanzierung der Sozialen Sicherungssysteme", der so genannten Rürup-Kommission....

Theory suggests that firms confront a hold-up problem in dealing with workplace unionism: unions will appropriate a portion of the quasi rents stemming from long-lived capital. As a result, firms may be expected to limit their exposure to rent seeking by reducing investments, among other things....