&D investment, and derive predictions on the effects of trust and competition on suppliers' investment and buyers' procurement … - but also with more competitive procurement: trust and rents from reduced supplier competition in the procurement process …

Using longitudinal data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, we analyze the effects of exposure to globalization on … the fertility and marital behavior in Germany, until recently a lowest-low fertility setting. We find that exposure to …

Why do borders still matter for economic activity? The reunification of Germany in 1990 provides a unique natural … to trade between East Germany and West Germany were eliminated completely within a very short period of time. The … evolution of intra-German trade flows after reunification then provides new insights for both the globalization and border …

At the turn of the millennium three frequently cited potential causes of new challenges for wage p olicy in Germany are …

We analyse procurement auctions in which sellers are distinguished on the basis of the ratios of quality per unit of …

Cost overrun is ubiquitous in public procurement. We argue that this can be the result of a constraint optimal award …

For the procurement of complex goods the early exchange of information is important to avoid costly renegotiation ex … use of negotiations as a procurement mechanism in private industry. …