This paper provides a comprehensive theoretical model of the political decision making process. Therein two ideologically different political parties compete for power. Their primary instrument in this competition are programmatic concessions in favor of voters and interest groups. As any...

This paper provides a comprehensive theoretical model of the political decision making process. Therein two ideologically different political parties compete for power. Their primary instrument in this competition are programmatic concessions in favor of voters and interest groups. As any...

Monetäre Sozialleistungen verteilen die privaten Ansprüche an das Sozialprodukt neu. Aus makroökonomischer Sicht treffen die Soziallasten im Wesentlichen die Arbeitnehmer, die zugunsten der Transferempfänger real auf Konsum verzichten müssen. Die Unternehmer profitieren von der...

This paper presents an experimental study on the ability of human groups to escape the tragedy of the commons through institutional change. It shows that the groups identify institutional change as a means of resolving social dilemmas and are ready to apply it even if the change requires an...