englischThe political struggle to shape the statutory pension insurance scheme (GRV) against the background of demographic change has led to an unbroken demand for studies on reform measures. This book provides an introductory overview of the institutional framework of the GRV and its historical [...]

englischIn the face of large budget deficits, two questions arise in a social market economy: the economic question concerning the intergenerational distribution effects of public debt and the ethical question of how these effects have a bearing on justice between generations: When is public debt [...]

englischIn recent years, happiness research has become recognised as a branch of economics in its own right. At the same time, the question of what determines a good life has also received greater attention in politics. In this study, Johannes Vatter makes a broad and insightful assessment of [...]