Exploiting shale gas using the controversial "fracking" method has led to a strong decrease of gas prices in the United States. In the European Union (EU), however, fracking, i.e. the…
Japan and Germany clearly are the innovation leaders in innovative coal technologies. Given the decreasing domestic importance of coal, however, this lead is at risk. These are the…
The activities of the investment banking sector are frequently criticised as one of the reasons of the recent global financial crisis. The current debate on restructuring the European…
Whether or not a country’s national budget is placed on a firm footing also depends on the finance minister who is responsible for it. This is the result of a study conducted by the…
