The Munich Seminars are a joint initiative of CESifo and the Süddeutsche Zeitung, and are chaired by Hans-Werner Sinn and by Marc Beise (Chief Editor, Economics, Süddeutsche Zeitung). Reviews of the presentations are regularly published in the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Since April 2007 the Munich Seminars enjoy the sponsorship of the "BMW Niederlassung München".
Ifo President Hans-Werner Sinn explains the financial crisis Last Monday, an overflow audience in the Grosse Aula of the University of Munich attended a Munich Seminar, a joint initiative of CESifo and the Süddeutsche Zeitung. A presentation by Ifo President Hans-Werner Sinn attracted nearly 1,000 interested listeners. Many stood crowded together; others sat on the stairs or in the aisles. Those who found no room inside listened attentively in the lobby of the Aula. Some students rolled out a banner on the balustrade protesting tuition fees but they too listened carefully. Professor Sinn commented that he appreciated the crowded atmosphere as it reminded him of his own student days in the late 1960s.
Ifo President Hans-Werner Sinn explains the financial crisis (17 December 2008)
Gefährliches Glücksrittertum. Ifo-Chef Hans-Werner Sinn glaubt, dass die Finanzkrise dadurch begünstigt wurde, dass Bank-Aktionäre zu wenig Risiko tragen mussten. by Grit Beecken, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 17.12.2008, No. 293, p.18.
Introduction by Marc Beise, Süddeutsche Zeitung Video (Copyright Ifo Institute 4:18 min.)
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans-Werner SinnIfo Institute for Economic ResearchVideo (Copyright Ifo Institute 1:33 h)
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