Interaktions- und krisenrelevante Trends -- Politisch-ökonomische und politikwissenschaftliche Ansätze -- Neuorientierung der Regulierungspolitik -- Die Politik der Bewältigung der Schuldenkrise im Euroraum -- Die Geldpolitik der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) und ihre Risiken -- Urteile des...

The Euro area is currently going through its worst period of recession and economic stagnation since the Great Depression and World War II. The article tries to give an impression of the extraordinary degree of fiscal austerity and the devastating economic effects it has already had and must be...

We analyse the effectiveness of fiscal policy rules for business cycle stabilisation in a monetary union using a quarterly macro-econometric model of Germany. The simulations compare a deficit target and an expenditure target under a range of supply, demand and fiscal shocks. Their effects are...

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) provide opportunities for a more flexible and market-based provision of public services. At the same time, they may impair fiscal transparency and offer politicians discretion in the presence of strict fiscal rules if these only constrain the core udget. Using a...