Business & Economics
Cameron Phones the Mainland
He has done it again. British Prime Minister David Cameron has publicly voiced his deep concerns about the euro zone. London now openly fears a breakup of the common currency and is urging the Continent to integrate further to avoid collapse. In a video conference call on Thursday, Cameron spoke with his… Read more >
A Discussion with Lothar Binding, Member of the SPD
AICGS Senior Fellow Alexander Privitera sits down with Lothar Binding, member of the SPD and of the Finance Committee for Germany, to discuss the current state of the euro zone crisis and what the next steps must be to help contain the recent surge in uncertainty. Furthermore, Mr. Binding provides his take… Read more >
From Paris to Athens and Back to Madrid: The Return of Crisis Management
Once again the uncertainty surrounding Greece has plunged Europe into crisis mode. The euro zone is fighting on three fronts: it is trying to keep Greece on course, save Spain from its banks, and define a middle-term strategy for growth. The crisis really is back with a vengeance.
The Potential of Linking Quality of Medical Care with Payment Structures in the German and U.S. Healthcare Systems
May 21Bringing together an interdisciplinary group of scholars and experts from Germany and the United States, this conference discusses pay for performance schemes in German and the U.S. The conference is part of the Institute’s project on Health Care in the U.S. and in Germany, which examines issues of health care reform in both countries.
Ms. Sabine Horlitz
| Programs: Business & Economics
Ms. Sabine Horlitz will be a DAAD/AICGS fellow in May and June 2012. Her research compares U.S. and German housing politics with a focus on their role in the recent financial and real estate crisis. Starting from the working assumption that neither the market nor the state are able or willing to… Read more >
A Comparison of German and American Health Care Systems
May 18Please join AICGS on Friday, May 18, 2012, for a lunchtime seminar with Dr. Dirk Göpffarth, DAAD/AICGS Fellow, on “A Comparison of German and American Health Care Systems.” The discussion will take place at 12pm at the Equality Forum in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, located on 1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. A light luncheon will be served.
The Growth Compact
The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) was in heavily fortified Barcelona, Spain today. I believe it is the first time in the history of the ECB that it has had to be shielded from the general public and, in particular, protesters, in such a dramatic way. The police presence was… Read more >
Potentials of linking quality of care with payment systems in the German and U.S. health care systems
With aging populations and rising costs, health care provision is a concern for societies on both sides of the Atlantic. In the U.S., the Affordable Care Act just passed its first anniversary. Once signed into law in March 2010, the act became one of the largest reforms of the U.S. health care… Read more >
The Transatlantic Climate and Energy Dialogue: Urban and Regional Transportation and Energy Problems and Solutions
AICGS’ is undertaking a project on “The Transatlantic Climate and Energy Dialogue: Urban and Regional Transportation and Energy Problems and Solutions” in 2012. This project will continue the transatlantic climate and energy dialogue at the regional level by focusing specifically on the linkages between transportation and energy management for urban communities in… Read more >
Transatlantic Financial Risks Remain
While some may see the euro crisis slowly ending, Matthias Matthijs argues that it is far from over — and that political unrest and uncertainly poses a significant risk to the global financial market. Do you agree that the political and economic unknowns will continue to influence the eurozone’s recovery? Or has… Read more >
