In this paper the financial means of international (mostly Islamistic) terror organizations are analysed. First, some short remarks about the organization of international terror organizations are made. Second and in a much more detailed way a literature review is provided about the financing of...

This survey provides an in-depth analysis of existing research on the economic analysis of terrorism and counter-terrorist measures. First the existing evidence on the causes of terrorism is analyzed, then we consider the evidence of the consequences of terrorism and we demonstrate why it is...

This survey provides an in-depth analysis of existing research on the economic analysis of terrorism and counter-terrorist measures. First the existing evidence on the causes of terrorism is analyzed, then we consider the evidence of the consequences of terrorism and we demonstrate why it is...

The goal of this paper is to provide a preliminary overview of empirical Capability Approach (CA) applications for high-income OECD countries. The survey aims at a basis of mutual exchange on relevant CA issues among researchers analyzing well-being in affluent countries. It focuses on CA...

There is a widespread consensus among the most important players in developed countries (voters, politicians, producers, traditional and green interest groups and bureaucracies) that a shift towards an eco-social market economy is essential for sustainable growth. Nevertheless, market-based...

Steuerehrlichkeit ist ein Thema, das jeden Bürger direkt betrifft. Daher hat die aktuelle Steuerhinterziehungsaffäre um Stiftungen in Liechtenstein besonders großes öffentliches Interesse gefunden. Warum werden Steuern hinterzogen? Hängt die Steuermoral von einer als gerecht empfundenen...

In order to guarantee a further successful functioning of the enlarged European Union a Federal European Constitution is proposed. Six basic elements of a future European federal constitution are developed: the European commission should be turned into an European government and the European...

Estimations of the shadow economies for 145 countries, including developing, transition and highly developed OECD economies over 1999 to 2005 are presented. The average size of the shadow economy (as a percent of "official" GDP) in 2004/05 in 96 developing countries is 36.7%, in 25 transition...

In der November-Ausgabe 2005 des WIRTSCHAFTSDIENST hat Walter A. S. Koch die Schätzungen von Dominik H. Enste und Friedrich Schneider zur Größe der Schattenwirtschaft kritisch bewertet. Dr. Enste und Prof. Schneider stellen hier noch einmal ihre Schätzmethoden dar. Im Anschluss daran eine...