Development of economic growth and employment in Germany are sluggish. An inadequate federal system and restricted … the competences to shape the key policies. Thus, Germany forgoes the benefits of institutional competition, that would … was stimulated, the economic development of Germany as a whole could benefit. Thus, a comprehensive reform of federalism …

The current system set up to boost the economy in eastern Germany turns out to be expensive and little efficient: There … the poor economic performance should let the east German laender out of Germany's rigid institutional framework. This … reach for a unique competitive position. The transfers to East Germany's laender shouldn't be paid within the federal …

Germany has experienced tremendous growth rates in the aftermath of World War II. Since the early 1970s, growth rates … decline. Endogenous growth theory suggest that long-run growth is mainly driven by human capital and technological progress … capital accumulation in Germany severely lags behind the average level of the developed countries. As this may explain the …