inputs inside their boundaries. This observation is difficult to reconcile with the property rights approach of the firm … this paper we introduce economies of scope into a property rights model where a producer contracts with two suppliers. The … decides whether to offshore inputs. -- multinational firms ; outsourcing ; intra-firm trade ; property rights approach …

The salient rank-size rule known as Zipf's law is not only satisfied for Germany's national urban hierarchy, but also …

; language ; culture ; internal migration ; gravity ; Germany …

In Germany, two observations can be made over the past 20 years: First, income inequality has been constantly … distribution ; demography ; household size ; decomposition ; Germany …

size distribution of West Germany, much better than the simple rank-size rule known as Zipf's law. The main mechanism of …

addition to income, as dimensions of multidimensional well-being in Germany. Our analysis shows that more than half of the …

In Germany, two observations can be tracked over the past 15 to 20 years: First, income inequality has constantly … ; household structure ; SOEP ; Germany …

-being in Germany and the US in 2007 as well as for the US over the period 1989-2007. We find distinct country differences with … the country ranking depending on the measure. While in Germany wealth predominantly contributes to the intensity of …

We analyze the effects of the unprecedented rise in trade between Germany and "the East" - China and Eastern Europe … sector in Germany. We also conduct our analysis at the individual worker level, and find that trade had a stabilizing overall … ; employment ; China ; Eastern Europe ; Germany …