RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research
Lignite Regions in Germany:
an Analysis Based on Current Comparative Structural Data
Project Report for the Federal Ministry for Economic Aff airs and Energy (BMWi)
Project Number: I C 4 - 25/17
Final Report – Summary – January 2018
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an Analysis Based on Current Comparative Structural Data
Project Report for the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) Project Number: I C 4 - 25/17
Final Report – Summary – January 2018
Project team
Prof. Manuel Frondel (Leader), Rüdiger Budde, Dr. Jochen Dehio (Co-Leader), Ronald Janßen-Timmen, Dr. Michael Rothgang, Dr. Torsten Schmidt (Co-Leader)
The project team thanks Dimitri Bogonos und Svenja Elsner for their support and implementation during the project. Daniela Schwindt and Sarah Rühl are gratefully acknowledged for their support in preparing the report.
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RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research
Lignite Regions in Germany:
an Analysis Based on Current Comparative Structural Data
Project Report for the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)
Project Number: I C 4 - 25/17
Final Report – Summary – January 2018
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