Publications of the Research Unit Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics

• Interest Groups in the US Influence Voting Behaviour on Contested Bills
• Corporate Landscapes in East and West Germany Are Becoming More and More Alike
• Q&A: How Do Chinese Executives Approach Germany – and…

• German M&A Market in Distress
• Brexit Hampers M&A Activity with the UK
• Transactions in European Real Estate and Housing Fall Sharply
• The European Steel Sector Is Still Waiting for the Next Big Consolidation

We analyze a large merger in the Dutch banking market during the financial crisis using disaggregated data. Based on a merger simulation model, we evaluate merger-induced changes in the interest rates for…

The development of Robo Advice offers bank-independent FinTechs the opportunity to capture shares of the market for investment advice, brokerage and the management of financial instruments. In the long run,…

This study elucidates the mixed gamble confronting family firms when considering a related firm acquisition. The socioemotional and financial wealth trade-off associated with related firm acquisitions as well as…