...Dieter Schneider Compares research and teaching of today′s business economics with its predecessor disciplines before 1890. Describes attempts to organize commercial high schools from 1890 – business economics has its roots in these institutions. Discusses the reasons for the separation of business...

...Helmut F. Spinner With respect to the guiding “ideas” of Humboldt and their consequences for the constitution of science, describes the transition to a modern research university with the emergence of theory‐based practice, science‐based technology and technology‐based industry. The pure research...

... in the way of research. Argues that while the volume of publications is such that much of it cannot be widely read, if at all, this does allow the recording of research regardless of its contemporary importance and serves for the advancement of science and of scientific careers. Narrowness of refereeing...