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This article discusses the relation between different concepts of investment in firms. In addition to the traditional notion of investment which focuses on investment in fixed assets, the concepts of…

With about 600 cases per year Germany is the most active country in Europe when it comes to patent litigation trials. These trials, usually initiated by a patentee suspecting the infringement of his patent by…

• Patent Thickets Often Thwart Innovation
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• Debt Brakes in Germany’s Federal States by Comparison – Ambition is Often Lacking
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Die Eintrübung der Konjunktur in Deutschland schlägt auf die Transportmärkte durch. Die Experten des TransportmarktBarometers…

In 1997, a minimum wage has been introduced in the German roofing sector which has been regularly increased since then. As a result, the share of workers for whom the minimum wage is binding increased…

There is a long‐standing debate in economics about whether governments should engage in Keynesian‐style countercyclical fiscal policy. During the recent global financial crisis, this debate has gained new…