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Transparency of regulation and cross-border bank mergers

Köhler, Matthias (contributor) - 2008

dataset on the transparency on merger control in the EU banking sector, we estimate the probability that a bank is taken over … integration of EU banking markets requires a higher degree of transparency of the regulatory process. …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003634823

Does EU cohesion policy promote growth? : evidence from regional data and alternative econometric approaches

Mohl, Philipp (contributor); Hagen, Tobias (contributor) - 2008

This paper analyses the growth effects of EU structural funds using a new panel dataset of 124 NUTS-1 / NUTS-2 regions …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003770912

Regional income convergence in the enlarged Europe, 1995-2000 : a spatial econometric perspective

Fischer, Manfred M. (contributor); … - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002110265

A spatial econometric analysis of regional specialisation patterns across EU regions

Stirböck, Claudia (contributor) - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]

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The impact of the European Union emissions trading scheme on competitiveness in Europe

Oberndorfer, Ulrich (contributor); … - 2006

This literature review analyses the impacts of the EU ETS on competitiveness focussing on existing simulation studies … the EU ETS are smaller than the impacts of alternative Kyoto-based regulation scenarios. Compared to these other … regulation methods ETSs can have positive competitiveness effects. However, the EU ETS is not designed to boost Europe’s economy …

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Blockholdings and corporate governance in the EU banking sector

Köhler, Matthias (contributor) - 2008

Ownership structures widely differ across the EU. While large blockholdings dominate in the banking sector in … governance in the EU banking sector. This paper analyzes the efficiency of shareholder control and hostile takeovers as corporate … governance mechanisms in the EU banking sector against the background of the regulatory environment and differences in the …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003793860

Specialized search and innovation performance : evidence across Europe

Sofka, Wolfgang; Grimpe, Christoph - 2009

Searching for external knowledge has frequently been characterized as crucial for firm success. However, little is known about how the direction of search strategies influences innovation performance. In this paper, we argue that firms need to specialize their search strategy and that its...

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Selectivity in search strategies for innovation : from incremental to radical, from manufacturing to services

Köhler, Christian; Sofka, Wolfgang; Grimpe, Christoph - 2009

The shift towards more open and interconnected innovation activities has been a major topic of recent academic and practitioner discussions. Firms have to connect their in-house R&D activities with external partners, such as leading customers or universities, to increase the effectiveness of...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003888039

Partisan politics in corporate tax competition

Osterloh, Steffen; Debus, Marc - 2009

This paper studies the effects of political factors, mainly partisanship, on corporate taxes in the past 30 years – a period of intensifying competitive pressure in Europe. Extending the Zodrow-Mieszkowski model by decision-makers who have ideological preferences yields the hypothesis that...

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Modeling and explaining the dynamics of European Union allowance prices at high-frequency

Conrad, Christian; Rittler, Daniel; Rotfuß, Waldemar - 2010

economic development as well as the current economic activity. -- EU ETS ; EUA ; Announcement Effects ; Price Formation ; Long …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003977656