The report describes the current developments of the German market for Non Performing Loans/Distressed Debt as it is influenced by the financial crisis/credit crunch. Furthermore the sale of (small and medium sized) real estate portfolios since summer 2007 is analysed in more detail. -- Non...

Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have become active investors on the financial markets. This working paper meets the increasing thirst for information on the investment activities of Sovereign Wealth Funds, their legal environment and the implications on German stock listed corporations. Thus, this...

Zentraler Forschungsgegenstand dieser Arbeit ist die Untersuchung der Selektion in Maßnahmen der aktiven Arbeitsmarktpolitik. Hierzu wird - basierend auf Erkenntnissen aus der Literatur und Experteninterviews mit Arbeitsvermittlern - ein realistischer Selektionsprozess von der...