Die Analyse des internationalen Handels von Dienstleistungen weist Eigenarten auf, die dem Charakter der Dienstleistung geschuldet sind: Immateriell und nicht lagerfähig findet dennoch der internationale Austausch statt, wenn auch unter besonderen Bedingungen. Diese Arbeit untersucht den Handel...

We examine how trade openness influences income inequality within countries. The sample includes 139 countries over the period 1970-2014. We employ predicted openness as instrument to deal with the endogeneity of trade openness. The effect of trade openness on income inequality differs across...

In international relations, short-run incentives for non-cooperation often dominate. Yet, (external) institutions for enforcing cooperation are hampered by national sovereignty, supposedly strengthening the role of selfenforcing mechanisms. This paper examines their scope with a focus on...