Investment models typically explain only a small share of the total investmentvariation within or between firms. A reason for this may be that those models do not explicitlydifferentiate between the decision to invest and the decision about the level of investment. Inthis paper, a two-steps...

In developing and testing a mediating model of psychic distance, this paper bridges the gap between two distinct approaches to the concept of psychic distance – defining and measuring the construct in terms of exogenous national level differences, and defining and measuring it in terms of...

In developing and testing a mediating model of psychic distance, this paper bridges the gap between two distinct approaches to the concept on psychic distance - defining and measuring the construct in terms of exogenous national level differences, and defining and measuring it in terms of the...

Diese kumulative Dissertation besteht aus drei Abschnitten. I. Geopolitics, Aid and Growth Wir untersuchen den Effekt kurzfristiger politischer Motive auf die Effektivität von Entwicklungshilfe. Dabei testen wir, ob der Effekt der Hilfe auf Wirtschaftswachstum reduziert wird durch den Anteil...

Das Ziel der Arbeit ist es, festzustellen welche Voraussetzung ein Medienstandort erfüllen muss, um konkurrenzfähig am Markt bestehen zu können. Dabei soll vor allem die Entwicklung des Medienstandortes Berlin in der ersten Dekade des 21. Jahrhunderts dargelegt werden. Um die Entwicklung...

Co-production and strategic partnerships may generate valuable learning opportunities for firms to access to the knowledge and expertise of their partners. Such sharing and transfer of knowledge has become an increasingly common way for organising corporate finance and resources. However, not...

Co-production and strategic partnerships may generate valuable learning opportunities for firms to access to the knowledge and expertise of their partners. Such sharing and transfer of knowledge has become an increasingly common way for organising corporate finance and resources. However, not...

For almost a decade before Hollywood existed, French firm Pathe towered over the early film industry with estimates of its share of all films sold around the world varying between 50-70%. Pathe was the first global entertainment company. This paper analyses its rise to market leadership by...

The local language production strategy (LLP) emerged in the early 1990s and developed into a key practice for major media corporations operating in Latin America, Europe, and Asia. This dissertation analyzes where Sony’s international production strategies intersect transformations in the...