In der bestehenden Literatur wird die Frage nach der Verortung des deutschen Ordo- und Neoliberalismus unterschiedlich beantwortet. Manche Autoren sehen sie vornehmlich in der angelsächsischen Tradition (Grossekettler 1997, Sally 1998a, Starbatty 2002, Vanberg 2004), andere betonen ihre...

The paper deals with the connection between politically induced catch-up development, cultural and intellectual traditions and economic order in Germany and Russia. It is argued that in the history of both countries we encounter significant structural parallels, including the totalitarian...

The increasing gap between the formerly socialist countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CE & EE) with regard to both their economic and political performance cannot be explained by their different starting conditions after the breakdown of the Soviet Union alone. Rather, it is due to cultural...

The increasing gap between the transition countries with regard to both their economic and political performance cannot be explained by their different starting conditions after the breakdown of the Soviet Union alone. Rather, it is due to cultural and historical circumstances that shape the...