Reformen: Studien zum Bürokratieabbau: 55.000 weniger Jobs – aber 42 Milliarden Euro mehr Wirtschaftskraft
Eine Untersuchung zeigt, dass die Effekte von weniger Bürokratie viel größer wären als bisher gedacht. Doch ein pauschales „Bürokratie-Bashing“ hilft wenig, zeigt eine zweite Studie.
Germany is often referred to as a "Bureaucratic Republic," according to some business owners who operate within its borders. Complaints about excessive regulation have been a persistent issue throughout history, along with unsuccessful reform measures. The current coalition government in Berlin has pledged to reduce bureaucracy, pressured by the economy.
Tanja Gönner, CEO of the German Federation of Industrialists (BDI), and Helena Melnikov, CEO of the German Chamber of Commerce (DIHK) both expressed to the Handelsblatt that "bureaucracy reform must finally take place within companies." They claim that current relief measures are hardly noticeable. Overly bureaucratic systems are considered a "serious threat to growth, investment, and prosperity in Germany and Europe."
Two recent studies, exclusively available to the Handelsblatt, may signal a shift in this trend. A group of economists suggest that the economic effects of extensive bureaucracy reduction would be far greater than previously believed. Meanwhile, a sociologist points the way out of the reform dilemma.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
