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 …

intervals for the maximum value, we demonstrate that at least for West Germany Blanchflower's hypothesis does not hold. Our … taken for granted. -- Unionization ; age ; inverted U-shape ; Germany …

Using a large linked employer-employee data set for Germany, we find that the existence of a works council is … specific clientele. -- Works council ; separations ; collective voice ; duration models ; Germany …

representation ; firm performance ; Germany …

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

-scale linked employer-employee data set for western Germany, this paper provides a first test of the relevance of different … bargaining ; Germany …

; Germany …

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

model of new monopsony. Using methods of survival analysis and a linked employer-employee dataset for Germany, we find that …