I analyze the country-level product ranges offered by multinational laundry detergent manufacturers in Western Europe. Observed product range variation across countries is too great to be the optimal firm-level response to differences in consumer preferences and retail environments....

This point-of-view article examines the organizational implications of the UK's exit from the European Union (Brexit). We identify the effects of Brexit on firms' transaction costs in cross-border trade within Europe and highlight the importance of EU residency to secure licenses to operate. We...

Das Nebeneinander der 27 europäischen Steuersysteme verzerrt Standort-, Investitions- und Finanzierungsentscheidungen und behindert die grenzüberschreitende Geschäftstätigkeit von Unternehmen im Binnenmarkt. Diese Hindernisse beabsichtigt die Europäische Union durch die Einführung der...

I analyze country-level product ranges offered by multinational laundry detergent manufacturers in Western Europe. Observed product range variation across countries exceeds the optimal firm-level response to differences in consumer preferences and retail environments. Counterfactual analysis...