A sharp increase in the costs of compliance for businesses

In Germany, there are many complaints about excessive bureaucracy and the heavy burden on businesses as a result of new laws and regulations. We discuss the development of compliance costs in Germany and what needs to be done with Professor Steffen Müller from the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH).

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Personal detailsProf. Dr. Steffen Müller

Prof. Dr. Steffen Müller

Head of the Structural Change and Productivity Department and Head of Insolvency Research at the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH).


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