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 …

This paper studies the determinants of naturalization among Turkish and ex-Yugoslav immigrants in Germany …, but not to those educated in Germany. We find that the degree of integration in German society has a differential effect … on citizenship acquisition. While a longer residence in Germany has a negative influence on actual or future …

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

the German labor market since EU enlargement. Unlike other EU countries, Germany has not immediately opened up its labor … immigrants from outside of Europe for low-skilled jobs instead of competing with German natives. While Germany needs high …

immigrants in Germany show that ethnic identity is important for the decision to work and significantly and differentially …

data from Germany, a large European country with many immigrants, we study the adaptation processes of Muslims and …

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 …