D - Federal Republic of Germany

After describing the first and second training phase of teacher education as well as the application of teachers for a post and tenure in Germany, the author points out that the "professionalization of teachers" as a concept is characterized by a) a "high (scientific) subject knowledge", b) "didactic knowledge and skills based on subjects", c) "foundations in social sciences" and d) "the socialisation into the teaching profession". Finally, he concludes that "even though the degree of unified structures has never been as high as it is today, there are important differences" regarding teacher education in Germany. (DIPF/ssch.

US metric study mission to the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany: Report of the NASA representative (Executive Summary)

The trip report is given of the NASA representative of the U.S. metric study mission to the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany. The mission was organized and conducted under the aegis of the American National Metric Council to learn at first hand the progress of metrication in the United Kingdom and the progress of metrication in the aerospace industry in both the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany. Representatives of the mission included a cross section of government, industry, labor, and other segments of the private sector. After general and special meetings in the United Kingdom, U.S. members with aerospace related interests met with aerospace representatives in the Federal Republic of Germany

Diversity in the labour market: The legal framework and support services for migrant workers in Germany

This paper describes the legal and regulatory framework under the Immigration Act of 30 July 2004 (Zuwanderungsgesetz). The Immigration Act, made up of several acts and amendments to existing legislation, has established a new concept of managed migration by the Act on Residence, Economic Activity, and Integration of Foreigners on the Federal Territory (Residence Act). This Act describes as its purpose to manage and restrict the influx of foreigners into the Federal Republic of Germany and to enable and organize immigration with due regard to the integration capacity and the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany in terms of its economy and labour market policy. --

The Travails of Unification: East Germany's Economic Transition since 1990

The former German Democratic Republic underwent a unique post-communist transition because it was absorbed into the wealthy Federal Republic of Germany and has received massive subsidies. Nonetheless, serious difficulties have persisted, includingcurrency conversion; deindustrialization; market economy; transition, Treuhand,