Der Finanzmarkt zieht uns das Geld aus der Tasche. Unfairer Umgang mit Sparvermögen und unserer Altersvorsorge, gigantischer Steuerbetrug und dreiste Immobilienspekulation machen uns das Leben schwer. Eine fehlgesteuerte Finanzindustrie birgt Crashgefahr und schafft immer neue Probleme - bei...

The purpose of this chapter is to explore the financial crisis through the lens of market construction and thereby investigate the EU's current strategies to tackle the financial crisis through measures taken to fight irregularities in the market. Before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty...

The proposed Directive on criminal law sanctions against insider dealing and market manipulation (referred to as ‘market abuse') offers the first test case of the boundaries of the new criminal law competence provision of Article 83 (2) TFEU. The proposed Directive is accompanied by a proposal...

Liechtenstein's economy has been heavily affected by the international economic downturn during the financial crisis. Additionally to the deep world recession, Liechtenstein's financial sector was challenged by the "Zumwinkel-Affair" (data of thousands of tax evaders were sold to several...

This study explores the association between tax evasion and financial instability. The discussion also examines the effect of tax evasion for financial instability. The discussion shows that tax evasion can reduce the tax revenue available to governments to manage the economy, and to weaken its...

"In the midst of globalization, technological change, and economic anxiety, we have deep doubts about how well the task of investor protection is being performed. In the U.S., the focus is on the Securities & Exchange Commission. Part of the explanation is economic and political: the failure to...