Sharing goods, services or knowledge is at the center of the so-called Sharing Economy. Businesses are usually based on online platforms that match demand and supply which is in many cases, but not always provided by individuals. Sharing Economy companies typically compete with traditional...

Online platforms play an increasingly important role in the European business landscape. Guided by questions from the European Commission's consultation on this topic, the paper aims to provide insight into the characteristics of online platforms and the resulting regulatory challenges. Issues...

Structural change is both a challenge and an opportunity for countries and companies. However, there is no silver bullet in terms of superior economic models. Instead, different economic models can deal with structural change in a successful way. Both economies with a focus on services and those...

Der fortschreitende technologische Wandel im Zuge der Digitalisierung bietet enorme Chancen für die deutsche Volkswirtschaft. Er beinhaltet jedoch ebenfalls zahlreiche Herausforderungen. Um die Chancen zu nutzen und gleichzeitig den Herausforderungen zu begegnen, muss der Weg in die...