In recent decades, many countries have experienced suburbanization processes in metropolitan areas that have lead to an increase in urban sprawl by creating a growing polarity between newly formed satellite communities and the central urban area. More than before, work and residence location...

Over the next couple of years, the European Union will face a difficult stage, being confronted with the eventual transition to a monetary union. In the beginning of 1997, it is less clear than ever, if and when the European Monetary Union will eventually be realized, which countries will join...

In the run-up to the Intergovernmental Conference of the Member States of the EU in 1996, criticism of the convergence criteria laid down in the Maastricht Treaty selection and the scope left for interpretation is becoming ever vociferous. Will the shortcomings be rectified if, as demanded by...

Die Baubranche steht unter Druck. Vom Wohnungs- über den Wirtschaftsbau bis hin zum öffentlichen Bau ist für die Jahre 2022 und 2023 mit einem realen Minus zu rechnen. Zinssteigerung, Baukostenexplosion und Förderkürzung dürften vor allem im Wohnungsbau zu einem Abwärtstrend führen. Die...

Empirical studies have shown that state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and especially the compensation of topmanagers, are very relevant to the performance and sustainable provision of public services. Whereas there are numerous studies on the compensation of top-management of private sector...