Arguably, one of the most important developments in the field of applied economics during the last decades has been the emergence of systematic policy evaluation, with its distinct focus on the establishment of causality. By contrast to the natural sciences, the objects of our scientific...

The medium-term prospects for the German economy give little cause for optimism. In addition, demographic change will intensify in the current decade. A brightening of growth prospects can therefore only materialise with stronger investment and greater innovation momentum. However, it will...

Nordrhein-Westfalen ist wie das gesamte Land massiv von den Auswirkungen der Corona-Krise betroffen. Während die Verbreitung der Erkrankung spürbar zurückgeht, befindet sich die Wirtschaft weiterhin in der tiefsten Rezession in der Geschichte des Landes. Zur Stabilisierung der...