1. The theoretical background of co-operative banking -- 2. Co-operative banking networks: rationalities and models -- 3. Co-operative banking in Austria -- 4. Co-operative banking in Finland -- 5. Co-operative banking in France -- 6. Co-operative banking in Germany -- 7. Co-operative banking in...

Boosting productivity growth is necessary to raise living standards and well-being for all. Aggregate productivity has fallen, mainly driven by manufacturing, although service industries have also tended to underperform. Reviving productivity requires improving framework conditions further so...

This Working Paper studies ways to stimulate the private rental sector (PRS) of the housing market – and compares experiences with policies and reforms in Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the Czech Republic. Although in many countries the PRS has decreased in importance since the Second...