The paper analyses how geographical clustering of beneficiaries might affect the effectiveness of public innovation support programs. The geographical proximity of firms operating in the same industry or field…
Die Zielgenauigkeit ihrer Maßnahmen ist ein wichtiges Anliegen der Sozialpolitik. In diesem Papier zeigen drei Fallstudien typische Defizite bei der Zielgenauigkeit von Rentenreformen. Die erste…
We study the effect of digital tax measures on firm value. By employing an event study methodology, we analyze investor reaction to the European Commission’s proposals on the taxation of digital corporations.…
Scholars and politicians around the world, as well as representatives of competition authorities and financial market regulators, are discussing the importance of indirect corporate links via institutional…
We extend the literature on global supply chains by analyzing if and how unilateral environmental regulation induces offshoring. We develop an analytical model of two-stage production processes that can be…
The role of women in Western societies changed dramatically in the 20th century. We study how political empowerment affected women’s emancipation as reflected in their life choices like marital decisions and…