Between 1995 and 2005, the German economy has experienced a phase of weak economic growth. We analyze whether this weak growth performance can be attributed to the stance of monetary conditions during that period. We show that the real effective exchange rate did have almost no dampening effects...

With the widespread application of inventory control Systems in industry and trade and a fast growing Services sector the influence of inventory changes on the business sector should become less important over time. However, the empirical eyidence for Germany in the period 1970-1994 shows that...

There have always been fluctuations of production, employment, and prices in economic history. A lot of strenuous work and intellectual efforts have been put into the study of these fluctuations. Huge amounts of time series data have been collected and indicators have been compiled to determine...

Die Existenz von Verbänden läßt sich in einem demokratischen Gesellschaftssystem sowohl normativ als auch positiv begründen. Zwar haben die Väter des Grundgesetzes Verbände im Gegensatz zu politischen Parteien nicht explizit als Träger der Willensbildung verankert, aber dennoch sind...