Die Entwicklung in den vergangenen Jahren hat gezeigt, dass die Öl- und Gaspreise beträchtlichen Schwankungen unterliegen. Dabei ist klar geworden, dass langfristig die Knappheit der Ressourcen die Preise der fossilen Energieträger dramatisch steigern wird. Die Ressourcen sind begrenzt, aber...

Was the 18th century a time period of gradual market integration? Or did the wars, famines, and criminality drive central European markets away from each other? We perform cointegration tests between four German and three Polish cities for rye markets in the 18th century, plus selected tests...

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.)

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...

"This paper provides a review of theoretical and empirical research on the concept of policy styles as well as a discussion on the merits of its integration in impact analysis of labour market policies. We argue for focusing on administrative organizations' heterogeneity in the implementation...

In zahlreichen Ländern werden sowohl vom Wirtschaftsministerium als auch vom Landwirtschaftsministerium Programme der ländlichen Entwicklung unterhalten. In der Schweiz werden heute sowohl unter dem Dach der Neuen Regionalpolitik als auch im Rahmen des Landwirtschaftsgesetzes Projekte zur...