Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the international position of Estonia among the member states of the EU and countries closely associated with the EU, from the perspective of the effect of research and development (R & D) policy on innovation activities in the business...

Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein müssen sich dem globalen Wettbewerb stellen. Sie könnten ihre Ausgangsposition verbessern, wenn sie ihre Kräfte bündelten. Wo liegen die Stärken und Schwächen der beiden Länder? Welche gemeinsamen Interessen sollten sie verfolgen? Welche Rolle spielen dabei...

Abstract The German system of unemployment insurance has failed to prevent the rise of unemployment over the past decades. The authors suggest replacing the existing federal unemployment insurance by a dual-system model of private unemployment insurance that includes incentives on the side of...

Abstract It is analysed whether the EU’s Eastern Enlargement has been an obstacle to further European integration. Does the Enlargement provoke protectionist policies in core member countries, such as Germany? The paper deals with the institutional settings pertaining to labour supply and...

In view of the Russian annexation of Crimea and its ongoing efforts to destabilise Ukraine, political decision-makers in the EU and the US are considering economic sanctions against Russia. The article analyses whether the German economy would be affected by restrictions on trade and investment...