Im Januar 2016 hoben die EU und die USA die Wirtschafts- und Finanzsanktionen gegen den Iran auf. Der Beitrag stellt die Handelsfolgen der Sanktionen gegen den Iran dar und leitet mögliche Handelspotenziale für die deutsche Industrie ab.

WTO negotiations deal predominantly with bound - besides applied - tariff rates. But, how can reductions in tariffs ceilings, i.e. tariff rates that no exporter may ever actually be confronted with, generate market access? The answer to this question relates to the effects of tariff bindings on...

Reportedly, firms often find it impossible to finance large and long-term projects despite positive net present values. Should governments step in and can their assistance be effective? This paper studies the case of public export credit guarantees in Germany. Covering the default risk of...