Online Consumer-to-Consumer Communication Networks are characterized by informational and social benefits as well as time and effort costs for participants. Therefore, this dissertation takes an economic perspective on the network formation process as a determinant of value for consumers and...

Die Entwicklung leistungsfähiger Heuristiken für Vehicle Routing und Scheduling Probleme ist seit mehreren Jahrzehnten Gegenstand intensiver weltweiter Forschung. Die meisten publizierten Algorithmen können jedoch nur auf Instanzen eines bestimmten Problemtyps angewendet werden. Für...

I. Introduction: This thesis analyzes the impact of reforms in Romania and Croatia on the inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by German and Austrian Multinational Corporations (MNCs). The research questions are: (1) What role can public policy play in transition countries in attracting...