Die 8. Novelle des Gesetzes gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen (GWB) steht 2012 an. Der Kronberger Kreis fordert den Gesetzgeber dazu auf, bei dieser Gelegenheit die Geldbußenregelung entscheidend zu reformieren. Dabei sollte vor allem eine Reform des Verfahrens im Vordergrund stehen. Anklage und...

This paper presents and compares trends in income inequality in Switzerland and Germany from 2000 to 2009 using harmonized data from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) and the Swiss Household Panel (SHP). Whereas in Germany inequality has increased substantially during this period, in Switzerland...

The expansion of Western European production accelerated in the first half of 1997. Exports were the main engine, driven by a devaluation of European currencies and strong growth abroad. Domestic demand also picked up somewhat led by investment in machinery and equipment. Inflation remained at...

Table of Contents: I. External Challenges 12 1. The Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe 12 a. Trends in Central and Eastern Europe's Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) 12 b. The Impact on Germany 14 c. Political Consequences 14 2. Migration Pressures 16 a. The European Perspective 16 b....