In this paper we critically review the literature on the political economy of monetary policy, with aneye on the questions raised by the recent financial crisis. We begin with a discussion of rules versusdiscretion. We then examine the issue of Central Banks independence both in normal times and...

The deregulation of the German energy sector changes transaction relations, trading processes and contract design. We report on the findings of a field research survey conductet in the deregulated German wholsale trading market between April and June 2000.

Vorliegendes Arbeitspapier untersucht auf Basis einer risikotheoretischen Formulierung verschiedenene Zinskonstellationen in ihrer betriebswirtschaftlichen Bedeutung für die Lebensversicherungsunternehmung.

In light of the recent financial crises in the emerging markets, the coming-into-force of the financial services agreement under the GATS has been considered a success. While the agreement provides forlittle new liberalization but rather formalizes the status quo, it was feared that governments...

The successful deregulation of other network industries like telecommunications and electricity has put increasing pressure on governments to deregulate and liberalize letter markets.(...)

Vorliegender Bericht stellt Ursachen und Hintergründe der Entwicklung am Beispiel der Ausgabe und der Verwendung von CEMT-Genehmigungen im internationalen Straßengüterverkehr dar.

Vorliegender Bericht gibt Auskunft über über bisherige und zukünftige Verlagerungsaktivitäten zum gewerblichen Verkehr. Weiterhin werden Gründe für die Beibehaltung des Werkverkehrs sowie Aussagen zum Konzernverkehr genannt.

Since the mid-1990s, the German Federal Government has been trying to implement the liber-alization of waste management, against the resistance of municipalities. But instead of creating a new fitting regulative environment for the sector, the strong position of the municipal waste management...