Many European countries try to reduce seasonal unemployment by subsidizing short-time employment during the winter period. Despite such costly efforts, pronounced seasonal unemployment patterns continue to…

Erwartungen für die Transportbranche verbessern sich wieder

In den kommenden sechs Monaten ist in Deutschland mit einem überwiegend moderaten Anstieg der Transportpreise im Güterverkehr zu rechnen. Gleichzeitig…

What is the role of nuclear contracts in Russian foreign policy? This chapter analyzes the political economy of nuclear power regulation in Russia and its implications for Russian foreign policy when it comes to…

As the residential buildings sector accounts for around 30 percent of the final energy demand in Germany, this sector is increasingly becoming the focus of public attention with regard to climate change. In this…

With many industries experiencing significant concentration processes during the last years, suppliers are increasingly confronted with powerful buyers. The common belief is that exertion of buyer power…