Vom Kommunisten zum Unternehmer, vom Kombinat zum eigenen Betrieb? Mit dem Beitritt der DDR in den Geltungsbereich des Grundgesetzes wurde auch das System der »sozialen Marktwirtschaft« übernommen. Doch woher sollten in einem vormals sozialistischen Land die Unternehmer kommen? Die Akzeptanz...

After the German Reunification in 1990, East Germany transitioned from a centrally planned economic system to a market economy. At the time, upskilling through adult education was deemed essential for the successful integration of the workforce into the labor market. Besides substantial...

This papers reviews economic and financial developments in Germany since its reunification nearly five years ago; and analyzes some critical issues that have featured prominently in the policy debate over this period and are likely to continue attracting attention in the years ahead