In this article we examine whether or not the small size (in terms of population) of some German Laender (states) is harmful. The economic theory of federalism forms the ground on which we present empirical evidence, focusing on our own results for the German Laender. We find evidence that...

Public interest in livestock farming is increasing, as is general criticism regarding the welfare of farm animals. In this context, husbandry systems for pigs especially are perceived very negatively. Despite rising concern for animal farming, most people lack detailed knowledge of modern...

The life-span model of selection, optimization, and compensation (SOC) provides a valuable theoretical framework for understanding organizational behaviour related to coping with age-related changes. Although previous research has demonstrated that SOC strategies at work contribute positively to...

The life-span model of selection, optimization, and compensation (SOC) provides a valuable theoretical framework for understanding organizational behaviour related to coping with age-related changes. Although previous research has demonstrated that SOC strategies at work contribute positively to...

'Think global – act local!' Ein bekannter Spruch, der im World Wide Web seine Gültigkeit nicht verloren hat. Im Zuge der zunehmenden Globalisierung wächst die Notwendigkeit für einen internationalen mehrsprachigen Web-Auftritt, der auf die jeweilige Zielgruppe lokalisiert zugeschnitten wird....

We examine the effect of the Covid pandemic on willingness to work along both the extensive and intensive margins of labor supply. Special survey questions in the Job Search Supplement of the Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE) allow us to elicit information about individuals' desired work...

Norbert Berthold, Nadya Kosturkova und Andreas Müller, Universität Würzburg, evaluieren in ihrer aktuellen Studie Erfolg und Aktivitäten der Bundesländer im Zeitraum 2006 bis 2008. Die Studie misst den Erfolg der einzelnen Bundesländer anhand von sechs Zielgrößen. Diese werden zu einem...