Germany at a Crossroads. Political Economy, Generational Equity, Education, Innovation and the Crisis of the Social Contract

TAX 353 for Incoming Bachelor Students (Dieser Kurs wird nur auf Englisch angeboten)

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this seminar, students will be able to:
1. Critically assess the long-term consequences of Germany’s demographic trajectory on its social security, labor market, and political institutions.
2. Analyze the role of specific German legal and fiscal policies (e.g., taxation, inheritance, and real estate regulation) in driving wealth inequality and housing scarcity.
3. Evaluate the political feasibility and economic implications of structural reforms intended to restore generational equity and incentivize family formation.
4. Develop evidence-based arguments for policy interventions that challenge established political-economic orthodoxies.
5. Develop an ability and mindset to apply these techniques in other areas.
Table of Contents
1. The Demographic Implosion and the Pathology of Family Deterioration
2. The Innovation Chasm, Bureaucracy, and the Erosion of Global Competitiveness
3. Wealth Concentration, Housing Scarcity, and the Crisis of Generational Equity