Wie kommt Italien aus der Krise?
Italien will den Rettungsschirm in Anspruch nehmen können, ohne Bedingungen zu erfüllen. Patrick Bernau ist dagegen. Aber was soll Italien dann tun?…(read more) Mehr …
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The Euro: Never Waste a Good Crisis, Part II
Never waste a good crisis: We heard this sentence often in the subprime crisis, but we rarely hear it today. It seems time to call it into memory. Mehr …
Zu viele Schulden machen arm
Es gibt eine magische Grenze: Ab 90 Prozent Verschuldung wird es für Staaten gefährlich. Jetzt wird klar: Die Staaten bekommen dann oft jahrzehntelang Probleme. Der Sonntagsökonom. Mehr …
Neid ist was für alte Leute
Ältere Arbeitnehmer leiden, wenn der Kollege mehr verdient – für Jüngere ist es Ansporn. Der Sonntagsökonom. Mehr …
Surpluses are not that dangerous
Germany is being criticized for its trade surplus. Let’s not forget: Deficits are more hazardous than surpluses. Mehr …
Euro exit is feasible
Lord Wolfson has asked how the Monetary Union could be dissolved – offering £250,000 for the best idea. On January 1st, Frankfurter Allgemeine’s Sunday paper made a proposal. Starting today, the jury is evaluating the proposals, so we are publishing our commentary in English. Mehr …
Economist’s profile: Gabriella Conti about Health and Inequality
Why are poor people more often ill? Gabriella Conti from University of Chicago shows how health can be spoiled already for small children. Mehr …
Economist’s profile: Justin Wolfers about Happiness
Money doesn’t make people happy? This is not totally true, as Justin Wolfers has found out. Here is a video interview with him. Mehr …
Should governments cut their spending? Alberto Alesina’s Answer
Can austerity programs make economies grow? A fierce debate is going on, starting with a study by Alberto Alesina. Now, he replies to his critics. To me, Alesina sounds softer. He attacks Paul Krugman, but he admits that spending cuts might reduce growth in the short run if they are badly executed – while still stressing that they were the only way to get government debt down. Mehr …
How to Fight Unemployment – Learning from the German Job Miracle
The discussion about unemployment in the US is quite similar to the one we had in Germany some years ago. Perhaps the German experience can be helpful. But it is not only about Kurzarbeit. Mehr …