Corona miracle „made in Germany“

FAZ interview with Prof. Nathalie Behnke

2020/09/15

The interview deals with the question of whether German federalism is suitable for a crisis or whether it creates uncertainty in times of a pandemic. Is federalism one of the reasons that the country managed the crisis so well or did it contribute to more confusion? Is the decentralized state organization the often blamed “patchwork quilt” or is it actually much more efficient than perceived? And what role do regional differences, economic strength, party politics or even an electoral campaign play?