Comparing groups with respect to hypothetical constructs requires that the measurement models are equal across groups. Otherwise conclusions drawn from the observed indicators regarding differences at the latent level (mean differences, differences in the structural relations) might be severly...

It is increasingly observable that competitors in different industries share customer data, which can be used for targeted pricing. We propose a modified Hotelling model with two-dimensional consumer heterogeneity to analyze the incentives for such sharing and its ensuing welfare effects. We...

It is increasingly observable that in different industries competitors jointly acquire and share customer data. We propose a modified Hotelling model with two-dimensional consumer heterogeneity to analyze the incentives for such agreements and their welfare implications. In our model the...

Die vorliegende Dissertation untersucht, wie Manager die Präferenzen ihrer Konsumenten vorhersagen und insbesondere, welche Rolle ein kognitiv-empathisches Verhalten von Managern innerhalb des Vorhersageprozesses spielt. Ein solches Verhalten wird als mentales "Hineinversetzen" in die...