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Building and Blocking: The Two Faces of Technology Acquisition
Grimpe, Christoph; Hussinger, Katrin - 2008
acquisitions. On the one hand, patents are used as a building instrument for the acquirer's technology portfolio. On the other hand …-based view of the firm, we analyze the importance of these two faces of technology acquisition for the valuation of a target firm …'s patents, especially if blocking patents are in technology fields related to the acquiring firm's patent portfolio. Our results …
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Building and Blocking: The Two Faces of Technology Acquisition
Grimpe, Christoph; Hussinger, Katrin - 2009
acquisitions. On the one hand, patents are used as a building instrument for the acquirer's technology portfolio. On the other hand …-based view of the firm, we analyze the importance of these two faces of technology acquisition for the valuation of a target firm … blocking patents are in technology fields related to the acquiring firm's patent portfolio. Our results have implications for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010298687
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Mental health and working conditions in European countries
Cottini, Elena; Lucifora, Claudio - 2010
Increased pressure for labour market flexibility and increasing demand over workers' performance have fostered the idea that working conditions, in most European countries, have progressively deteriorated with adverse effects on psychological well being and mental health. This paper investigates...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269484
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Regulating the working conditions of platform work: What can we learn from EU member states?
Guinea, Oscar; Sisto, Elena; du Roy, Oscar - 2024
in four European countries. The comparative analysis draws upon research conducted by the OECD and the World Economic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014560206
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Using GDPR to improve legal clarity and working conditions on digital labour platforms: Can a code of conduct as provided for by Article 40 of the General Data Protection Regulatio...
Silberman, Michael; Johnston, Hannah - 2020
This paper examines how the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can be used to address procedural problems faced by platform workers, including opaque rating systems, arbitrary account suspension and nonpayment, and uncommunicative clients and platform operators. GDPR provides workers with...
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Digital labour platforms and migrant workers: Analysing migrants' working conditions and (over)representation in platform work in Europe
Zwysen, Wouter; Piasna, Agnieszka - 2024
world of work are the subject of much debate. Although data are scarce, there is a general consensus that migrants are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015054208
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Leistungsfähigkeit und Strukturen der Wissenschaft im internationalen Vergleich 2007
Hinze, Sybille; Tang, Li; Gauch, Stephan - 2008
Die Gesamtanalyse im Science Citation Index zeigt in den letzten Jahren ein allmähliches Absinken des deutschen Anteils an den weltweiten Publikationen, eine Beobachtung, die auch auf viele andere große Industrieländer zutrifft. Diese Entwicklung ist auf ein starkes Anwachsen der Aktivitäten...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011630126
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EU autonomy, the Brussels Effect, and the rise of global economic protectionism
Bauer, Matthias; Pandya, Dyuti - 2024
The Brussels Effect, once emblematic of the EU's alleged influence in shaping global regulations, has now become a factor contributing to global regulatory fragmentation. The EU must recalibrate its trajectory towards a liberal and rules-based trading order, prioritizing widespread regulatory...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014560198
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The Labour Market and the Job Miracle
Heckman, James J.; Agell, Jonas; Gertser, Florian; … - In: CESifo Forum 04 (2003) 2, pp. 29-48
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Advancing Global Trade: Pro Liberalisation and Development
Neary, Peter; S¡lesers, Ainars; Krubasik, Edward G.; … - In: CESifo Forum 04 (2003) 2, pp. 52-67
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011695731