ZG Überblick
ZG Überblick
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the fragility of the health system, society and economy when global crises occur. In order to be better prepared for the next crisis, health policy, economic, legal, ethical and political questions must...
[The German Long-Distance Bus Market - Returning to its Original Level in the Medium Term?] [0.03%]
[德国长途巴士市场——中期回归原有水平？]
David Ennen,Janina Scheelhaase,Sven Maertens
David Ennen
During the COVID-19 pandemic, long-distance bus transport in Germany came to an almost complete standstill. Since its liberalisation in 2013, long-distance bus transport has not only provided low-cost mobility, it has also contributed to in...
[The New Federal Fiscal Equalisation System 2020: First Results and Evaluation] [0.03%]
[2020年新的联邦财政均等化体系：初步结果与评估]
André W Heinemann
André W Heinemann
The new Federal Fiscal Equalization System became effective on 1 January, 2020. While all public budgets in the federal system of Germany were faced with high decreases in revenues caused by the measures to fight the impacts of the COVID-19...
Jannis Bischof,Christopher Karlsson,Davud Rostam-Afschar et al.
Jannis Bischof et al.
For many firms, the coronavirus crisis has lead to persistent sales slumps that generated urgent liquidity demand - unless fixed costs were reduced. The authors use a newly developed classification procedure that makes the cost structure of...
Christian Breuer
Christian Breuer
Christian Kestermann,Christoph Schröder
Christian Kestermann
Melanie Mesloh
Melanie Mesloh
This article describes the level of digital integration of SMEs in Germany. For this purpose, it takes into account the share of selected digital technologies in the business activities of German SMEs. The article also explains advantages a...