In 1905, Georg Friedrich Knapp published The State Theory of Money in his native German, claiming that money is a "creature of law" and not connected to metals via some intrinsic value. When the English translation appeared in 1924, apparently at the wishes of John Maynard Keynes, the German...

German fiscal policy is nowadays often presented as a shining example due to successful budget consolidation after the Great Recession. However, the idea that the German success is the result of a well-thought-out economic strategy that could therefore serve as a role model for other countries...

Durch die öffentliche Finanzierung erhalten die Politiker auf den verschiedenen Staatsebenen die für ihr Handeln erforderlichen Ressourcen. Die Wissenschaft trägt Mitverantwortung für die richtige Dosierung und sachgerechte Gestaltung dieser Ressourcen zum Wohlergehen eines Gemeinwesens und...