1. Refereed Journal // 2017

    Does Social Media Increase Labour Productivity?

    Social media applications such as wikis, blogs or social networks are being increasingly applied in firms. These applications can be used for external communication and internal knowledge management. Firms can…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2017

    Generalized partially linear regression with misclassified data and an application to labour market transitions

    Highlights • A semiparametric generalized partially linear model with a misclassified covariate is proposed. • Validation data is used to address misclassification and missing values. • The model is applied…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2017

    Decline of CFC Rules and Rise of IP Boxes: How the European Court of Justice Affects Tax Competition and Economic Distortions in Europe

    The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has become an influential player in the field of direct taxation in the European Union (EU) in the past twenty years. However, it is unclear whether or not the ECJ’s decisions…

  4. Refereed Journal // 2017

    The Effect of Flood Experience on Household Mitigation – Evidence from Longitudinal and Insurance Data

    Proactive flood damage mitigation on the household level is seen as a crucial element of comprehensive flood risk management. The ongoing socio-economic development and climate change will further increase the…

  5. Refereed Journal // 2017

    Cartel Cases and the Cartel Enforcement Process in the European Union 2001-2015: A Quantitative Assessment

    We provide a comprehensive quantitative assessment of cartels and the related cartel enforcement process in the European Union (EU) from 2001 to 2015. In a first step, we present a detailed…

  6. Refereed Journal // 2017

    Economic Impacts of Renewable Energy Promotion in Germany

    Over the last decade Germany has boosted renewable energy in power production by means of massive subsidies. The flip side are very high electricity prices which raise concerns that the transition cost towards a…