'Gier' kann definiert werden als eine ethisch fragwuerdige Ausrichtung von „self-interest“, die typischerweise zur „Masslosigkeit“ fuehrt. Im 1. Abschnitt wird die These widerlegt, „Gier“ sei eine schoepferische Kraft und keineswegs ein moralisches uebel. Die schaedlichen Folgen der...

In order to qualify economic growth as “pro-poor”, at least per capita income-growth rates of the poor should be larger than the corresponding growth-rates of the non-poor resulting in a lower degree of distributional inequality. Measured in this sense, economic growth in South- Eastern...

The subject 'Trend and Cycle' is assessed from various angles: The empirical evidence is discussed here, new theoretical approaches are reviewed, consequences for economic policies are considered. (Published in German.)

The authors in this work evaluate the challenges for economic policy faced at the turn of the century from various angles. They discuss new empirical evidence on this subject, review new theoretical approaches and consider the consequences for economic policies. (Published in German.)