In diesem Beitrag werden ökonomische Wirkungen einer staatlichen Förderung der Regionalvermarktung von Lebensmitteln untersucht. Zwei Arten von staatlichen Instrumenten werden dabei unterschieden. Zunächst wird eine zentral-regionale und/oder eine regionale Gemeinschaftswerbung für ein...

This paper analyses the accuracy of the tax projections of West German states from a public choice perspective. It argues that state governments have the possibility and face incentives to manipulate tax projections. Evidence for the years 1992 - 2002 reveals a general upward bias in tax...

The 2003 reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy of the Euro-pean Union allowed for discretionary implementation among member states. Discretion was allowed with respect to the timing and the degree of decoupling of policy support. Differences among member states were particularly apparent in...

The 2003 reforms of the Common Agricultural policy of the European Union introduced decoupled income transfers as the most prominent policy instrument. However, member states were given substantial discretion over the degree and timing of the reform implementation. As a result, different...

Purpose: We provide primary data on salt iodisation of processed foods in Germany, analyse reasons for food processors' use or non-use of iodisation and derive implications for public health. Design/methodology/approach: Statistical evidence is presented on the use of iodised salt in bread and...

Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler erbringen vielfältige Leistungen in Forschung, Lehre, Transfer sowie Dienstleistungen für die Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft. Zur Beantwortung der Frage, wie diese verschiedenen Leistungen bewertet werden, wurde 2016 eine Mitgliederbefragung der...