Mit der Globalisierung und dem technischen Wandel sind Chancen und Risiken verbunden. Wer profitiert von dem ökonomischen Wandel und wer gehört zu den Verlierern? Welche Probleme ergeben sich aus einer möglichen Spaltung der Gesellschaft? Wie sollte die Wirtschaftspolitik auf diese...

This study provides a background for the preparation of the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines (BEPG) 2003 and assists the EP in putting forward recommendations in supply-side issues covered in the BEPGs. The report looks at investment, progress in opening markets, integration of financial...

Various obstacles, such as a shortage of skilled workers, high labour costs, high corporate taxes, as well as increasing regulatorydensity and high-energy costs, hamper investment in Germany. In particular, the lack of significant tax reforms has eroded Germany's tax at-tractiveness compared to...

The authors solve a linear problem where a potential conflict between two agents (Destination manager and Firm) arises in a tourism destination. The Destination manager has to choose how to allocate limited resources (capital and land) between either second homes or hotels. This conflict stems...