Das Bankenaufsichtsrecht hat sich zu einem hochkomplexen Rechtsgebiet entwickelt, in dem selbst Fachleute Mühe haben, den Überblick zu behalten. Dieses Buch bietet Orientierung. In verständlicher Sprache beschreibt es, wie die Bankenaufsicht in Deutschland und Europa funktioniert, liefert...

An irreversibly more competitive economy forces a rethinking of European concepts of social solidarity, away from redistribution to policies enabling individuals, regions and countries to participate successfully in an international market. Institutionally this is reflected in the continuing...

This paper presents first results from a collaborative research project which analyzes the national transposition, enforcement and application of six European labor law Directives in all 15 member states. Looking at the case of the EC's parental leave Directive (1996), it draws conclusions about...

European integration has created a constitutional asymmetry between policies promoting market efficiencies and policies promoting social protection and equality. National welfare states are legally and economically constrained by European rules of economic integration, liberalization, and...

The idea of ‘active inclusion’ was embraced by the European Commission in 2008 and supported financially through the European Social Fund, inspiring national and subnational reforms throughout Europe. This article analyses the role played by social partners in its implementation, using three...