In Europe, a huge share of firms is family owned. Since family firms are known to be more risk averse concerning international transactions, an interesting question emerges: Do family firms adopt a different international sourcing pattern. Altering the Gloubal Sourcing model of Antràs and...

Das Buchanan-Kooperationsmodell der voluntary provision of public goods wird in diesem Beitrag formalisiert und auf den Fall eines reichen und eines armen Akteurs angewandt. Hinsichtlich der Nutzenfunktionen der Akteure werden zwei unterschiedliche Szenarienanalysiert: Während im...

In international relations, short-run incentives for non-cooperation often dominate. Yet, (external) institutions for enforcing cooperation are hampered by national sovereignty, supposedly strengthening the role of selfenforcing mechanisms. This paper examines their scope with a focus on...