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New economy Truger: a controversial candidate

The Federal government is proposing the Economists Achim Truger, as the successor of the renowned economy Bofinger. However, the opinions about this occupation.

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New economy Truger: a controversial candidate

The Federal government is proposing the Economists Achim Truger, as the successor of the renowned economy Bofinger. However, the opinions about this occupation.

ways to get a new member. The Federal Cabinet has agreed that it intends to appoint Achim Truger in the German Council of economic experts. It follows on from Peter Bofinger and close stands for a Union, so rather left-wing view on economic policy.

Truger is a Professor of Economics at the University of Economics and law in Berlin. Together with the other four members of the expert Council, he will create in the future, opinions on the economic situation for the Federal government.

doubts as to the qualification Trugers

In the run-up, there had been discussions about the academic Suitability of Truger. The düsseldorf-based Economics Professor Justus Haucap had said the unions sent a "scientific light weight", and could hardly discuss at eye level with the other four members.

Isabel Schnabel, which is itself a member of the Council of experts, had turned into the debate Truger: The academic qualifications should be at the top, otherwise, the German Council of economic experts of his quality could not meet, she commented.

Lars field, also in the Council of experts, then wrote on Twitter, he Trugers science, the rule of law directly in issue. With bill and box of the New economy Truger must work together in the future.

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