Indikatoren der Produktivität -- Das Gesundheitssatellitenkonto als Rechengrundlage -- Produktivitätsentwicklung -- Produktivitätsentwicklung nach Krankheiten -- Auswirkungen von Produktivitätssteigerungen -- Politische Handlungsempfehlungen. .

This book analyzes the consequences that would arise if Germany’s means-tested unemployment benefits were replaced with an unconditional basic income. The basic income scheme introduced is based on a negative income tax and calibrated to be both financially feasible and compatible with current...

Dieses Buch befasst sich mit Einflussfaktoren, insbesondere mit dem Einkommen, als bisher kaum erforschte Determinante des individuellen Nachhaltigkeitsverhaltens. Die Autorin zeigt, dass das Einkommen als Indikator der Armut einen Einfluss auf das individuelle Nachhaltigkeitsverhalten hat....

It has become part of the conventional wisdom in the economics of education that subsidies to higher education have a regressive distributional effect. Given that relatively more children from wealthier families enroll in higher education, many economist assume that these subsidies to higher...

Introduction: Measuring Tax Progression -- Theories: Local Measures -- Global Measures -- Uniform Measures -- Applications: Data and Fiscal Institutions of the Surveyed Countries -- Numerical Results -- Statistical Tests -- Progression Intensity

“China is blazing the trail in technology, and this is transforming consumers and their lives profoundly at a pace that no other world region is experiencing. Deep understanding of Chinese consumers is therefore mission critical. Sethi provides a fascinating perspective based on his deep...

This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to the world of consumption, covering different topics and including sociological, economic and marketing aspects. The term ‘consumption’ is vague and even in academic disciplines the term is used in a variety of ways. Consumption research asks...

This book offers a comprehensive overview of sustainability and management in India and through its insightful essays highlights the complex and multifaceted nature of sustainability as a concept. It also demonstrates the debates surrounding the concept of sustainability and its ramifications...

This book offers an essential guide to Public Finance and National Accounts in the context of the European Union. Since the creation of the Eurozone, fiscal policy has been at the heart of economic (but also political/media) discussions in the EU. From the Stability and Growth Pact (1997) to the...