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 …

administrative data set, we apply matching and regression methods to measure the effect of the Hartz reform in Germany, which … important type of training in Germany, we find a slightly positive impact of the reform. Our decomposition results suggest that …

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

in Germany. Our data include a large number of migration variables, allowing us to adapt a recently developed concept of … Germany. Our results indicate that separated migrants have a relatively slow reintegration into the labor market. We explain …

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

secondary schooling in Germany which are not migrant-specific. -- migration ; education ; human capital ; Germany ; tracking …

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 …

miracle. In response to the crisis, Germany has shown to be a strong case of internal flexibility. We argue that important … reforms, the nature of the crisis affecting mainly export-oriented companies in Germany, the extension of short-time work, the … ; Germany ; short-time work ; unemployment ; labor market institutions ; internal flexibility …