The project studies the effects and the efficiency of thirteen family policies in Germany. The effects of interest are whether each policy contributes to the goal of "economic stability and social…
The project will conduct a comprehensive and systematic evaluation of reforms of the Arbeitslosengeld II and other transfer payments, with the aim of improving work incentives in the low wage sector. The key…
The performance of employees is increasingly seen as an important contribution to the overall firm success. The relevance of human resource management as a strategic tool is thus also increasing. Besides the…
The ideological orientation of governments can affect the economic performance in various ways. The political-economic partisan politics literature provides lots of evidence that the ideological orientation…
The economic literature has provided robust evidence indicating that firm entry represents a key driver of productivity growth at the industry level. This importance is due to the role of firm entry in the process…
In this project measures to simplify the German tax system are identified and prioritised. In addition, the identified measures are quantified and it is illustrated how these measures can be implemented…
On grounds of the statutory mandate in §44(1)(a) GWB (German Act Against Restraints of Competition), the Monopoly Commission publishes a biennial report in which it states the state and foreseeable development of…
In the context of a growing international economic integration, taxation becomes a more and more central factor in the competition of regions and countries for international investment and skilled employees.…
On the market for charitable contributions three types of actors may be distinguished: First, donors make voluntary contributions to certain charitable causes. Second, charities provide collective goods which…
The main goal of the project is the analysis of the German enforcement system of intellectual property rights using detailed data of enforcement suits handled at the German District Courts in Mannheim, Düsseldorf…
describes the organizational models of firms operating in the creative industries as well as the different forms of collaboration and networking within the creative industries;
The project dealed with the question, how the federal structure and the quality of institution in a (democratic) state influence the quality of the environment. Whether centralised systems are more successful…