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  1. Opinion // 13.11.2013

    Germany's Trade Surplus: A Cause for Concern?

    Germany has been repeatedly criticized for running large trade surpluses. The European Commission is currently examining whether these surpluses endanger the proper function of the European economic and…
  2. Opinion // 12.04.2005

    ZEW President Franz Speaks Against Minimum Wages - Protectionism

    Despite claims to the contrary, whenever competition threatens to become too great, protectionism becomes more popular. In 1996, the German Bundestag passed the "Arbeitnehmer-Entsendegesetz" (law on the posting…