Since income distribution is a central theme in Rothschild’s research, this paper examines his contributions to post‐Keynesian distribution theory. Following a brief overview of his life, academic formation, and the historical context that shaped his thinking, the paper explores his theoretical innovations, emphasizing his rejection of mono‐causal explanations in favor of an approach that integrates economic, political, and social dynamics.

A debt-financed EU Investment Fund presents a crucial component of the toolbox for achieving the green transition with a favorable growth path.

Our new study shows: People in Germany tend to overestimate their current costs of carbon pricing and increase their policy support when provided with personalized cost information. In contrast, they underestimate future costs and reduce their support when informed about actual higher prices. Personalized information thus boosts current acceptance but may lead to backlash as carbon prices rise.

Stablecoins are an exciting innovation in the global payment system. They have great potential for international transactions but also pose risks to the financial system. Like other digital platforms, the stablecoin market is characterized by network effects. Their impact on the ECB’s monetary policy is limited. The digital euro is not considered to be an alternative to stablecoins.

This paper presents a theory and model of long-run cycles in income inequality. The model explains the historical pattern of income distribution identified by Kuznets (1955) and Piketty (2014).

This paper maps the intellectual and institutional landscape of post-Keynesian economics in Germany since the 1970s. It reviews the contributions of academics based in Germany, irrespective of their nationality, to post-Keynesian economics viewed from a broad tent perspective and to the different strands within this broad-tent post-Keynesian economics.