We study the existence of election cycles in public procurement in the European Union. Along the procurement process, we separately analyze contract notices, contract awards, and project completions. We point…

The ECB Council has to take a decision on the future of its asset purchase programmes as the monetary crisis support that was appropriate in the early phase of the pandemic needs to be adjusted to new…

• Expectations Indicator Rises Sharply, Situation Indicator Almost Unchanged
• Further Significant Recovery in the Office and Hotel Real Estate Segments
• Significant Downturn in Assessments of the Situation in…

We design and implement an iterative, program-proposing deferred acceptance mechanism with ties (IDAT) and apply it to childcare assignment in two German cities. The mechanism can accommodate complementarities…

• ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index Stabilises as Negative Trend May Come to an End
• Oil Industry Consolidating at Rapid Pace as Number of M&A Deals Hits All-Time Low
• Pandemic Slows M&A Announcements in the German Real…