This paper discusses the current state of fiscal relations between the federal, state and local governments in the United States and suggests directions for improvement. The significant degree of fiscal autonomy of the states and, to a lesser extent, of local governments has had several...

The gas industry is perhaps Russia’s least reformed major sector. Prices are regulated, exports are monopolised and the domestic market is dominated by a state-controlled, vertically integrated monopolist, OAO Gazprom. Gazprom combines commercial and regulatory functions, and maintains tight...

Parteien und Wirtschaft plädieren für einen Subventionsabbau - nicht zuletzt zur Sanierung der öffentlichen Haushalte. Zur Debatte stehen eine flächendeckende Einzelfallprüfung oder die Kürzung aller Subventionen und Steuervergünstigungen um einen bestimmten Prozentsatz. Für Prof. Dr....