In einer Studie zur Sozialgeschichte der Sozialwissenschaften rekonstruiert die Arbeitsgruppe Metropolenforschung eines der ehrgeizigsten Unternehmen der Stadtforschung, die es im deutschsprachigen Raum gegeben hat: die 50 Bände der "Großstadt-Dokumente" aus den Jahren 1904 bis 1908. Zur...

Reputation und Erfolgsanhäufungen spielen insbesondere in der postfordistischen Arbeitswelt eine bedeutsame Rolle. Das multiplikative Zusammenwirken zwischen derartigen „Matthäus-Effekten“ und geschlechtsspezifischen Ungleichheiten ist allerdings bislang kaum Gegenstand soziologischer...

According to the memorandum entitled “Microelectronics 2000”, the Japanese and American lead in semi-conductor technology threatens not only the existence of a number of European firms but the prosperity of all the European economies. It therefore concludes that if Europe is not to be at the...

This paper assesses the effectiveness of vertical industrial policies within the European Union. Vertical industrial policy is defined as government support of specific firms or industries ("picking winners" or "supporting losers"). It is measured as state aid granted by Member States to the...

Competition policy has seen quite significant changes over the past years. With the reform of Merger Control and the application of Article 81 (agreements) an "effects-based, economic approach" was formally introduced by the Commission. Two other areas of competition policy are under discussion,...