Ullrich Heilemann Boeken

The analysis of cyclical macroeconomic phenomena is a vital area of econometric research. Recently, the focus has shifted from quantitative forecasting to qualitatively diagnosing the economy's state, categorizing it into discrete phases such as "upswing," "recession," or "boom." The main challenge lies in efficiently distilling complex quantitative data about the business cycle into these qualitative assessments. For over six years, the project "Multivariate determination and analysis of business cycles," part of the SFB 475 initiative funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), addressed this challenge. Complexity reduction is not exclusive to business cycle analysis; it is relevant across various fields and methodologies. This widespread interest in simplifying problem dimensionality and effectively integrating data with theory led to a workshop organized by RWI Essen and the Statistical Department of the University of Dortmund in January 2002. The workshop showcased findings from this project and similar studies. This publication compiles revised versions of the papers presented at that workshop, which, despite occurring five years ago, represent a significant milestone in the evolution of business cycle research.

This book is a comprehensive study of the fiscal and economic implications of present and mid-term budgetary planning for Germany.

The first two years of German unification proved a sobering experience as general euphoria gave way to the realization that raising east Germany's productivity and living standards would take longer and cost far more than expected. In this book, the authors argue that policymakers were so preoccupied with fiscal problems that they ignored east Germany's anemic production, inflated employment, and decayed infrastructure. Politicians were unwilling to confront constituents with the economic and human costs of restructuring east Germany's economy and society. The authors maintain that policy is still dominated by the idea that the east will catch up quickly. They urge adoption of hard-headed medium-term strategies so that west and east can grow closer and enjoy economic growth.The book includes an extensive chronology of economic and political events and resulting policies.

Die wirtschaftspolitische Entwicklung nachvollziehen und verstehen. Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist 70 Jahre alt. Ein guter Grund, um die Wirtschaftspolitik der letzten sieben Dekaden im Detail Revue passieren zu lassen – von der Flüchtlings- und Vertriebenenproblematik über den Marshallplan, das Wirtschaftswunder, die Ölkrisen, die Flüchtlings- und Migrationskrise bis hin zum Handelsstreit mit den Vereinigten Staaten. Ullrich Heilemann und Markus Kaufhold stellen die wichtigsten wirtschaftspolitischen Ereignisse tagesgenau vor und zeichnen auf diese Weise die wirtschaftspolitische Entwicklung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland detailliert nach. Der Anhang des Buches stellt darüber hinaus wichtige ökonomische Kennzahlen vor, beispielsweise zur wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung, dem Arbeitsmarkt, der Staatstätigkeit und der Geldpolitik. Ein Nachschlagewerk und auch eine Wirtschaftsgeschichte in Daten für Studenten der Wirtschaftswissenschaften, der Politikwissenschaft und der Geschichte sowie für Journalisten, Wirtschaftspolitiker und wirtschaftspolitisch Interessierte.