In political debates the high rate of unemployment in Germany is often blamed on the non-wage labour costs that have risen dramatically during the last few years. Therefore, the intended shift of tax burdens from…
When power changed hands in the autumn of 1998, the discussion about renouncing nuclear energy was rekindled. In this research project, apart from looking at the legal framework for abandoning nuclear energy, we…
The research project was conceived as continuation of the report on "Legal Aspects of the Introduction of a Quota Model for Renewable Energies" and contributed an in-depth treatment of the respective problem…
In this project various concepts of promoting renewable energy were drawn up against the background of newly liberalising energy markets. Basically, voluntary firm-level activities was contrasted with mandatory…
While in the early nineties the long-term objective of preserving ecological viability featured at the center of public attention, this focus has currently shifted to the politically predominant concern with…
Renewable Energies face difficulties in establishing their market; the, as compared to the exploitation of conventional sources of energy, rather high cost associated with their generation pose a serious…
The conference hosted the presentation and discussion of European and American research investigating the relationship between regulation and innovation, placing particular emphasis on conceptual detail and…
Currently, the automotive parts and services industry in the state of Baden-Württemberg is much adapted to providing for conventional motor (i.e. diesel and gasoline fuel) technology. For components necessitated…
In this project, we address some fundamental questions concerning the search for an analytical frame for the assessment of the contribution of nature to economical development and specifically the role of nature…