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Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I. The Historical Perspective -- 1. Historical Dimensions of the Modern Metropolitan Problem -- 2. The New York Metropolis in Transformation: History and Prospect. A Study in Historical Particularity -- 3. Long-Term Trends and Problems of Metropolitan Paris -- 4. Railroads, Manufacturing and Services as Decisive Factors in Shaping the Metropolis, Berlin 1850-1920 -- 5. National Capitals, World Cities and the New Division of Labour -- Part II. Changes in the Spatial Structure of Economic Activity During the Last Decades and the Metropolis: Facts and Explanatory Theories -- Chapter 1: General Trends -- 6. The Development of the European Urban System, 1971-1981 -- 7. The Changing Spatial Structure of Economic Activity and Metropolitan Decline in the United Kingdom -- 8. Berlin and the Spatial Division of Labour within the FRG -- 9. Economic Transformation, Minorities, and Urban Demographic-Employment Mismatch in the U. S. and West Germany -- Chapter 2: Economic Development in Selected Metropolitan Areas -- 10. Restructuring and Locational Change in London's Electronics Industries -- 11. Does Paris Subsidize the Rest of France? -- 12. Decline of Industrial Employment in Berlin - Causes and Consequences -- Part III. Economic Policy and the Metropolis -- Chapter 1: Policies for Urban Economic Development in Advanced Industrial Countries -- 13. Overview: National Government Responses to Structural Changes in Urban Economies -- 14. Policies to Stimulate Urban Economic Activity in the United States - The Case of Detroit -- 15. The Growth of the Paris Region, Town Planning and the National Policy of Locational Control (1920-1984) -- 16. Economic Development Policy in London -- 17. Policies for Urban Economic Development in the Federal Republic of Germany -- 18. Evaluation of Recent Policy Innovations in Berlin (West) -- Chapter 2: Economic Transformation and Political Change in Metropolitan Areas -- 19. The Advanced Industrial Metropolis: A New Type of World City -- 20. Big City Politics - New Patterns and Orientations at the Local Level of the Welfare State -- Chapter 3: Development Options and Constraints for the Economic Future of Berlin (West) -- 21. Metropolitan Development to and Beyond 2000 - Some Hypotheses applied to the City of Berlin -- 22. Alternative Development Paths for the Economy of Berlin (West) - Reflections on Different Scenarios -- About the Contributors

Neuere empirische Studien und internationale Erfahrungen zeigen, dass eine Risikodifferenzierung in der Kfz-Haftpflichtversicherung Anreize zur Verbesserung der Verkehrssicherheit schaffen kann. Wichtige Ansatzpunkte sind, das verkehrsgefährdende Verhalten durch Prämienzuschläge zu sanktionieren, den verantwortlichen Fahrer direkt zu belohnen oder zu bestrafen und sowohl Unfälle als auch deren Schwere im Malus zu berücksichtigen. Das Gutachten untersucht, wie die Prämiendifferenzierung gezielt zur Verkehrssicherheit beitragen kann. Auf Basis theoretischer und empirischer Analysen wird geprüft, ob Prämienzuschläge an Auffälligkeiten im Verkehrszentralregister (VZR) gebunden werden können. Empirische Daten zeigen, dass Eintragungen im VZR eine präzise Vorhersage eines erhöhten individuellen Verkehrsrisikos ermöglichen. Zudem werden erhebliche Unterschiede in der individuellen Risikodisposition festgestellt. Eine effektive Risikodifferenzierung könnte ohne komplexe Tarifstrukturen auf einfach überprüfbaren Merkmalen basieren. Obwohl der Gesetzgeber ein VZR-punktebasiertes Modell nicht vorschreiben kann, könnten Versicherer es freiwillig einführen. Die diskutierten Modelle erfüllen die Anforderungen des Bundesverwaltungsgerichts zur willkürfreien Prämien-Differenzierung und verletzen nicht das Recht auf informelle Selbstbestimmung oder Datenschutz. Das punktebasierte Modell erweist sich somit als praktikabel. Ob es im deutschen Ma

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Frontmatter includes the preface, table of contents, and lists of tables and figures. The introduction sets the stage for the study. Part A outlines the methodology and data foundation, detailing the research concept and the structure of the sample data. Part B analyzes the diffusion, adoption, and effects of computer-assisted techniques based on postal survey data, focusing on their spread in the manufacturing sector of Germany, differences between adopters and non-adopters, and the cautious interpretation of findings regarding users versus non-users. Part C delves into the effects of these technologies in selected industries through in-depth interviews, covering the general development conditions, characteristics of the interviewed companies, motivations for adopting computer-assisted techniques, internal diffusion within businesses, and the impacts on various operational areas. It also examines direct quantitative job effects, the need for further qualification due to technology adoption, and the implications for job creation and layoffs linked to these technologies. Part D presents summarizing conclusions, including a recap of findings and two policy recommendations. Additional sections provide tables, figures, appendices with survey instruments, and a bibliography.