Von der Bundeshauptstadt Bonn zur wettbewerbsfähigen Bundesstadt Bonn

The collapse of the “iron curtain” had significant consequences for the Federal Capital of Bonn. In 1991 the German parliament passed with a small majority the decision to relocate the seat of parliament and certain government functions to Berlin. This triggered a process of structural change in Bonn and the surrounding districts. This paper clarifies the following issues: Has the number of jobs a…