The Europeanization of energy policies is desirable because the three main objectives of energy policy (climate protection, security of supply and competitiveness) have cross-border impacts. Hence, it is good that the European Union has been granted a competence for energy policy in the article...

Many cartels are formed by individual managers of different firms, but not by firms as collectives. However, most of the literature in industrial economics neglects individuals' incentives to form cartels. Although oligopoly experiments reveal important insights on individuals acting as firms,...

Vor dem Hintergrund der rechtlichen, rechtspolitischen und ökonomischen Bedenken ist es skeptisch zu bewerten, dass ein substanzieller Ausbau des Herkunftslandprinzips insoweit realisierbar ist, dass Unternehmen die nationale Rechtsordnung ihres Herkunftslands bei Investitionen oder...

We investigate the effect of an EU-wide consumer protection regulation on consumer trust as well as consumer behavior. The Unfair Commercial Practice Directive (UCPD) was implemented by EU member states between 2007 and 2010. We utilize data from the Special and Flash Eurobarometer for the years...