The senior professorship for economics, money and international economic relations has a broad field of interest. Current research interests include the digitization of the monetary system, industrial policy and fiscal rules.
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Seniorprofessur für VWL, Geld und internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen Sanderring 2 97070 Würzburg
In response to contemporary intergenerational justice debates, Prof. Bofinger assesses the contribution of the Baby Boomer generation to today's material prosperity in Germany.
In this study, Prof. Bofinger evaluates the payment-system potential of stablecoins, explains why bond-backed designs are especially compelling, and clarifies why the proposed Digital Euro cannot serve as an equivalent alternative.