Das stetig wachsende Durchschnittsalter der Bevölkerung sowie der technische Fortschritt setzen das Gesundheitswesen unter Druck. Um zu gewährleisten, dass jedem Bürger der Anspruch auf die medizinische Grundversorgung auch in Zukunft erhalten bleibt, müssen Kosten reduziert und Fehler im...

As governments around the world contemplate slashing budget deficits, the "expansionary fiscal consolidation hypothesis" is back in vogue. I argue that, as a statement about the short run, it should be taken with caution. I present four detailed case studies, two - Denmark and Ireland -...

As governments around the world contemplate slashing budget deficits, the "expansionary fiscal consolidation hypothesis" is back in vogue. I argue that, as a statement about the short run, it should be taken with caution. I present four detailed case studies, two - Denmark and Ireland -...