The German Reunification Revisited: First Insights From a Tax-Cultural Perspective
Birger Nerré, Carsten Pallas
External Publications,
2005
Abstract
Die Autoren gehen der Frage nach, wie sich die Steuerkultur in den beiden Teilen Deutschlands bis zur Wiedervereinigung entwickelt hat. Ferner wird nach Erklärungsmöglichkeiten für das Ausbleiben eines Steuerkulturschocks in den Neuen Ländern gesucht.
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Comparable types of regions in East and West Germany show disparities – East German urban agglomerations have difficulties!
Gerhard Heimpold, Martin T. W. Rosenfeld
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 15,
2002
Abstract
A discussion about the reform of regional policy in Germany and in the EU is ongoing. Against this background the article investigates the regional disparities between similar types of regions in East and West Germany after reunification. The findings do not only show a general East-West gap of economic welfare and of their determinants but also a visible spatial differentiation. It shows that the East German agglomerations have disadvantages in the field of interregional competition. They are worse endowed with crucial growth determinants compared with their West German counterparts, whereas the East-West differences for urbanized regions (where the population density is medium-sized) and rural regions are smaller. The disadvantages stated suggest a stronger concentration of regional policy in favour of these agglomerated spaces targeted on improving the locational attractiveness and strengthening their function as driving forces of the economic catch-up process in East Germany.
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Second negotiations between the Federal agency for special tasks demanded by the German reunification (BvS) and purchasers of companies held by Treuhandanstalt privatization agency
Jacqueline Rothfels
IWH Discussion Papers,
No. 58,
1997
Abstract
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What can a town achieve today? Integration, urban regimes, and the acceptance of models
Peter Franz
IWH Discussion Papers,
No. 56,
1997
Abstract
Since 1990, the date of German reunification, urban development and especially the recovery of inner cities in East Germany has been delayed by several factors including real estate restitution claims, inflexible preservation codes for historic buildings, and the shortage of stores for retailers. This blockade situation has resulted in the quick and intensified development of shopping centres as „inner city substitutes“ on the urban periphery. The combined effect of the factors preventing revitalisation strategies and the newly realised and practised potential for autonomous action by the authorities of smaller municipalities was a severe restriction for the governing capacities of the authorities of the larger cities. in regaining their governance capability city governments are dependent on urban groups joining and supporting public developmental strategies. In accordance with Stone (1993) and Stoker and Mossberger (1994) urban groups active in urban development policy can be described as urban regimes. In Germany three types of regimes can be differentiated. The cities differ with respect to the political strength and the forms of coalition and conflict between different urban regimes. Specific conditions in East Germany have led to a special regime constellation with a powerful „conservation regime“ on the one hand and a vivid „globalisation regime“ on the other hand. This conflicting constellation results in a developmental blockade. The hypothesis is that a third regime type, the „local alliance“, is missing and still has to be created by practices such as city marketing and city management. Only when this regime building process has advanced will new constellations of political coalitions and compromise become possible and be able to reduce governance problems of city government in the long run.
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Management buy outs in East Germany – Expert report for the BvS (Federal agency for special tasks required by the German reunification)
Franz Barjak, Gerhard Heimpold, Brigitte Loose, Robert Skopp, Martin Junkernheinrich
IWH-Sonderhefte,
No. 2,
1996
Abstract
Die Zukunft der ostdeutschen Wirtschaft hängt davon ab, daß der vorhandene Unternehmensbestand stabilisiert wird, d.h. entscheidend an Wettbewerbskraft hinzugewinnt. Die vorliegende Studie über Management-Buy-Outs (MBOs) untersucht einen wichtigen Teil des ostdeutschen Unternehmensbestands. Die MBOs wurden im Zuge des Privatisierungsprozesses vielfach als „aufbaupolitische Hoffnungsträger“ angesehen, sollte sich mit ihnen doch ein eigenständiger unternehmerischer Mittelstand in den neuen Bundesländern verankern. Angesichts dieser Bedeutung hat die Bundesanstalt für vereinigungsbedingte Sonderaufgaben (BvS) das Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle (IWH) im Sommer 1995 mit einer umfassenden Untersuchung der MBOs betraut.
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Abridged version: Management buy outs in East Germany - Expert report for the BvS (Federal agency for special tasks required by the German reunification)
Franz Barjak, Gerhard Heimpold, Brigitte Loose, Robert Skopp, Martin Junkernheinrich
IWH-Sonderhefte,
S
1996
Abstract
Im Rahmen der Privatisierung des ostdeutschen Unternehmensbestandes haben Management Buy-Outs (MBOs) teilweise den Charakter eines aufbaupolitischen Hoffnungsträgers erlangt. Wie kaum eine Unternehmensgruppe sind sie in den letzten Jahren durch die empirische Wirtschaftsforschung begleitet worden. Angesichts der Bedeutung der MBOs für die Schaffung eines eigenständigen, in den neuen Bundesländern verankerten unternehmerischen Mittelstandes hat die Bundesanstalt für vereinigungsbedingte Sonderaufgaben (BvS) das Institut für Wirt-schaftsforschung Halle (IWH) im Sommer 1995 mit einer umfassenden Untersuchung zu diesen Unternehmen betraut.
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