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CCGES > 2009 > September

Talk: Hedge Funds and German Capitalism – Invasion of the Locusts?

Posted: September 29, 2009

hedgefonds-heuschreckenSince the turn of the century hedge funds – largely unregulated institutional investors of Anglo-American origin – have forced a number of German publicly listed companies to focus on short-term shareholder value. This is diametrically opposed to the “patient capital” paradigm that had been traditional to German capitalism, which emphasized stability and long-term strategies. Hence, a German politician has termed them “locusts”, which in the opinion of many German commentators plunder the firms and then move on.

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German Election Roundtable

Posted: September 22, 2009

reichstag-212In the wake of Germany’s Federal election on September 27th, CCGES assembles a panel to read the tea leaves and offer perspectives on the results and what they mean for the future of Europe’s most populous nation. Is social democracy on its deathbed? Does the “Left Party” constitute a viable alternative? Are the Greens destined to be shut out of power again? Join Professors Roger Keil, Heather MacRae and Sabah Alnasseri as well as Ingar Solty (PhD, PoliSci) as they discuss these topics and more.

All are welcome!

Time: 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Location: Lounge, 7th floor, York Research Tower (building #95 here!)
Note: The entrance to the YRT opens to York Commons.

New CCGES Director announced

Posted: September 17, 2009

_DSC0157 Roger 3 4x6  VCCGES is pleased to announce that Roger Keil has been appointed Centre Director for 2009-10 academic year. Keil’s experience as a long-time resident affiliate of CCGES recommends him for this appointment as does a resumé which includes periods of study and teaching at Canadian, American and German universities.

A professor in York’s Faculty of Environmental Studies, Keil received his PhD in Political Science from Frankfurt’s Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, where he also studied German and American Studies.

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CCGES has moved!

Posted: September 15, 2009

As of Monday, September 15th, CCGES has moved to new offices on the 7th floor of York’s new Research Tower. Our new mailing address is:

The Canadian Centre for German & European Studies
7th Floor, York Research Tower
4700 Keele Street
Toronto ON
M3J 1P3.

The York Research Tower (YRT) is found at the east end of York Lanes, our previous domicile. The YRT is building #95 on the map found here and the entrance to our office opens to York Commons.

Please note, both our telephone number (416 736 5695) and email address (ccges@yorku.ca) remain unchanged.