Cover -- Zum Inhalt / Zum Autor -- Titel -- Vorwort -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Einführung -- 1. Der Markt -und darüber hinaus -- Teil A: Der Verdrängungseffekt -- 2. Alltagserfahrungen -- 3. Psychologischer Hintergrund -- 4. Integration in die Wirtschaftstheorie -- 5. Der Übertragungs-Effekt...

Corporate scandals are reflected in excessive top management compensation and fraudulent accounts. These scandals cause an enormous amount of damage, not only to the companies affected, but also to the market economy as a whole. As a solution, conventional wisdom suggests more monitoring and...

Theoretical arguments and empirical evidence are advanced to bolster the claim that direct political participation via referenda and initiatives constitutes an advanced form of democracy with beneficial effects on Transition Countries. Direct democracy raises trust and honesty and improves...