Kronberg Circle
The Kronberger Kreis is an association of economically liberal German university professors of economics and law that was founded in 1982 and mainly deals with regulatory issues. The circle was founded on an initiative by Wolfram Engels .
With "regulatory reform concepts", the association wants to reduce the "rampant state tutelage" and contribute to the "further development of a free order in Germany and Europe". His suggestions range from the subject areas of taxes, labor market and social security through Europe and financial markets to education and public administration. Joint publications are made in his function as the scientific advisory board of the Market Economy Foundation . The latter also communicates the results of the advisory board.
Current members
- since 2008: Lars P. Feld , Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg (speaker)
- since 2011: Volker Wieland , Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
- since 2012: Berthold U. Wigger , Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
- since 2012: Justus Haucap , Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
- since 2013: Clemens Fuest , Ludwig Maximilians University Munich , President of the Ifo
- since 2014: Heike Schweitzer , Humboldt University Berlin
former members
- 1981–1995: Wolfram Engels
- 1982–1983: Gerhard Fels
- 1982–1987: Wolfgang Stützel
- 1982–1987: Armin Gutowski
- 1982–1988: Carl Christian von Weizsäcker
- 1982–1990: Hans Willgerodt
- 1984–1997: Walter Hamm
- 1984–2012: Wernhard Möschel
- 1987–1990: Otmar Issing
- 1988–2003: Olaf Sievert
- 1990–2011: Jürgen B. Donges
- 1992–2011: Manfred JM Neumann
- 1995-2010: Johann Eekhoff
- 1999–2000: Martin Hellwig
- 2002–2009: Wolfgang Franz
Publications
The first publication of the Kronberger Kreis appeared in 1983 with the title "More courage to the market", which is also its guiding principle. In this study, the Kronberger Kreis discusses the question of how the rules of the market and the economic use of resources are to be reinstated in the areas of capital formation, the labor market , social security and the state budget .
The publications of the Kronberger Kreis appear mainly in the series "Kronberger Kreis-Studien":
- Supply Policy Renaissance (2013)
- Redesign funding for education (2013)
- How much coordination does Europe need? (2012)
- Reform of fines in antitrust law overdue (2012)
- System stability for the financial markets (2011)
- Permanently restructuring public finances - in Germany and Europe (2010)
- More courage to start over (2010)
- Employment of low-skilled unemployed people (2009)
- For effective climate protection (2009)
- SWF: does Germany have to protect itself? (2008)
- Corporate co-determination without coercion (2007)
- Inheritance tax: adjust carefully (2007)
- Further opening up service markets in Europe (2007)
In addition, shorter analyzes by the Kronberger Kreis can be found in the series “Arguments on Market Economy and Politics”. These include:
- Lessons from the financial market crisis (2009)
- Wrong Paths in Social Policy (2008)
- Against the revitalization of the distance allowance (2008)
- Against the erosion of the world trade order - For more regulatory discipline (2006)
- Ecological Tax Reform: Too Many Illusions (1999)
- Against a VAT increase to lower social security contributions (1997)
- Unemployment and wage policy - The test of collective bargaining autonomy (1995)
- Economic Policy in a Unified Germany: The Kronberg Circle on Core Issues of Integration (1992)
- The reform of the municipal tax system (1988)
- Section 116 Employment Promotion Act : It is about the neutrality of the state (1986)