In the years leading up to the crisis, there were a number of warning signs that signalled a breakdown of basic fiduciary soundness. The following article addresses the problem of inattention to those warning signs and calls into question the commonly proposed causes of the crisis. This paper...

Many commentaries on the present economic situation contend that Germany is increasingly "exporting jobs" rather than producing competitive goods and services. Can Germany continue to compete effectively with other business locations in the battle for mobile investment capital?

Discussion about the positive and negative effects of foreign private investment has been going on for years. In the opinion of the authors, the varying benefits and costs of foreign investments to a host country suggest specific policies to optimise their mix.