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Subventionsabbau: Potential für den Strukturwandel in Deutschland Cover

Subventionsabbau: Potential für den Strukturwandel in Deutschland

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|Oct 2026
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Abstract

This article examines the extent to which reducing subsidies can support economic adjustment processes and create fiscal headroom. It focuses on federal financial aid. A comparison of the official definition with an expanded definition is followed by an assessment of the aid’s level, composition, and dynamics, distinguishing between the portions that are economically justifiable and those that are not. The article concludes by outlining the arguments for a reduction, the reasons why this has not yet occurred, and the conditions necessary for success.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/wd-2026-0163 | Journal eISSN: 1613-978X | Journal ISSN: 0043-6275
Language: German, English
Page range: 663 - 668
Published online: Oct 11, 2026
Published in print: Sep 1, 2026
Published by: ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 12 issues per year
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© 2026 Lars P. Feld, Andreas Freytag, Claus-Friedrich Laaser, Maximilian Langer, Astrid Rosenschon, Maximilian Thomas, published by ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.