Based on an earlier discussion of 32 problem areas of economic law (Kluwer Law International, 2004), Karl M. Meessen develops a theory of economic law under the competition-of-systems paradigm in order to take a fresh look at its various components. (Published in German.)

Die Erschließung des japanischen Marktes ist für Neulinge häufig nur in Anlehnung an japanische Partner möglich. Die generelle Tendenz zur Internationalisierung der japanischen Wirtschaft hat die Möglichkeiten zur Zusammenarbeit für leistungsstarke deutsche Unternehmen verbessert. Zu den...

Individual responsibility, the counterpart of individual freedom, is a fundamental principle of our (private) legal order. The contributions in this volume discuss the general principle on an interdisciplinary scale and its relevance in current private law. (Published in German.)

The purpose of this volume is to remember the life and works of Hans Großmann-Doerth. In addition to introductory comments about his relationship to the Freiburg School, it contains the first comprehensive biographical portrayal as well as a systematic analysis of central questions. (Published...

Ein Werk von drei Autoren, Antonio Maria Baggio (Florenz), Adriana Cosseddu (Sassari) und Antonio Márquez Prieto (Málaga), die unterschiedliche Widmungen wie Politische Philosophie, Wirtschaftsstrafrecht, Arbeitsrecht und soziale Sicherheit kombinieren und ideologische Kriterien, die bei der...

"This contribution gives an overview of the main results of our theoretical research on the stability and change of labour market institutions. We use so-called models of unionised oligopolies which are borrowed from the theory of industrial organization in order to analyse the effects of...

"The years of transition in Central and Eastern Europe brought with them the unprecedented - in these societies - phenomenon of restructuring with dismissals and growing unemployment. Moreover with the emergence and development of the private sector, new enterprises started to leave former...

"In recent years, the United Kingdom has been remarkably successful in reducing unemployment. The standardized unemployment rate fell from 10 percent in 1993 to 6 percent in 1998, and most observers agree that further reductions can be achieved in the years to come. Also with respect to...