For many observers the beginning of a dynamic economic and stock market upswing in the U.S. in the mid 1990s marked the start of a new era, the times of the new economy. This phenomenon has been under intense discussion ever since - both in the political arena as well as among scientists....

For many observers the beginning of a dynamic economic and stock market upswing in the U.S. in the mid 1990s marked the start of a new era, the times of the new economy. This phenomenon has been under intense discussion ever since - both in the political arena as well as among scientists....

Even though European labor markets are characterized by high average unemployment, there is a shortage of high-skilled labor, leading many European economists to argue for an immigration policy directed at actively recruiting highly qualified workers from abroad. It has further been argued that...

Die weltwirtschaftlichen Wachstumsaussichten trüben sich ein. Eine lang anhaltende Phase der wirt-schaftlichen Stagnation mit minimalem oder ganz ausbleibendem Wirtschaftswachstum scheint derzeit nicht ausgeschlossen. Die Relevanz dieser These leitet sich nicht vorrangig daraus ab, dass viele...