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- Bardt, Hubertus
- Bergmann, Knut
- Beznoska, Martin
- Busch, Berthold
- Büchel, Jan
- Demary, Markus
- Deschermeier, Philipp
- Diermeier, Matthias
- Engels, Barbara
- Fischer, Andreas
- Fremerey, Melinda
- Grömling, Michael
- Hammermann, Andrea
- Hüther, Michael
- Kauder, Björn
- Kunath, Gero
- Lichtenthäler, Sarah
- Matthes, Jürgen
- Mertens, Armin
- Neligan, Adriana
- Niehues, Judith
- Oberst, Christian
- Obst, Thomas
- Parthie, Sandra
- Puls, Thomas
- Rusche, Christian
- Röhl, Klaus-Heiner
- Sagner, Pekka
- Scheufen, Marc
- Schüler, Ruth Maria
- Stockhausen, Maximilian
- Sultan, Samina
- Voigtländer, Michael
How German Business deals with the populist radical right party Alternative for Germany (AfD): Results from a Survey of Business and Employers' Associations
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has established itself in Germany as a liberal-right-wing populist party in terms of its economic policy programme.
Knut Bergmann / Matthias Diermeier / Daniel Kinderman / Wolfgang Schroeder IW
Theories of Harm Because of Data
While digital platforms become more and more important for the whole society as well as the economy, regulatory reactions are also discussed and implemented.
Christian Rusche in CPI Antitrust Chronicle IW
Chapter 3: Regional economic theories as drivers of the EU Cohesion Policy
This chapter reviews the regional economic theories, schools of thought and policy narratives used to motivate the EU Cohesion Policy.
Nicola Francesco Dotti* / Ugo Fratesi* / Christian Oberst IW
Competition from China in the EU market for Germany’s manufacturing sector
China has continuously gained market shares in the EU import market since 2000. At the same time, Germany’s share in EU imports has declined since 2005. This divergence is particularly relevant for sophisticated manufacturing products in which Germany is specialized.
Jürgen Matthes in The European Money and Finance Forum IW
Deindustrialization in Europe – Time for a new Economic Model?
Since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic in 2020, when the world faced a historic health crisis, countries have faced several challenges.
Thomas Obst in Instiute of International Relations IW
The anti‑steering provision of Article 5 (4) of the DMA: a law and economics assessment on the business model of gatekeepers and business users
Data is a success factor for digital platforms and the core of their business model. The rationale behind this is that data allows for improving the matching process between users which creates value for the platform.
Christian Rusche / Jeanne Mouton in European Journal of Law and Economics IW
To share or not to share: Regulating Data Brokers
Data has become an increasingly important input in the economy. Hence, data and access to data play an increasingly key role in the global economy and for innovation and are crucial for the competitiveness of companies and the EU economy.
Jeanne Mouton / Christian Rusche in Competition Policy International IW
Why Price Stability Matters
As of March 2023, overall infation is declining in Europe. However, core infation levels continue to remain well above the 2% mandate of the European Central Bank (ECB). In fact, the current bout of infation should continue to weaken as and when supply-chain disruption and energy shortages abate.
Jürgen Matthes / Michael Grömling / Markus Demary / Björn Kauder / Berthold Busch / Gero Kunath / Thomas Obst IW
Deindustrialisation – A European Assessment
The war in Ukraine has exacerbated pre-existing production problems in manufacturing networks originating from the coronavirus pandemic. Material shortages are compounded by uncertainties about sufficient energy supplies.
Michael Grömling / Michelle Koenen / Gero Kunath / Thomas Obst / Sandra Parthie in Intereconomics IW
Infrastructure: The Next German Challenge?
Closed bridges, outdated railway control centres, missing high-voltage power lines between north and south, as well as dead zones in the mobile network. In recent years, bad news about the German infrastructure has been piling up.
Thomas Puls in Italian Institute for International Political Studies IW
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