Ragnitz, Joachim - In: Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik 11 (2010) 3, pp. 260-269
In 2009, German federal fiscal relationships were reorganized in order to introduce binding rules for a reduction of public deficits. One element of this reform are so called "consolidation transfers" for heavily indebted states as an measure to reduce debt. In turn, receiving states have to run...