This paper considers a matchmaker game in the Shapley-Shubik(1971) (one-to-one) assignment problem. Each …rm proposes how muchit is willing to pay each worker if they are matched. Each worker alsoproposes which salary she is willing to accept from each …rm if they arematched. The matchmaker...

This paper shows the importance of technological synergies among heterogeneous firms for aggregate fluctuations. First, we document six novel empirical facts using microdata that suggest the existence of important technological synergies between trading firms, the presence of positive...

This paper shows the importance of technological synergies among heterogeneous firms for aggregate fluctuations. First, we document six novel empirical facts using microdata that suggest the existence of important technological synergies between trading firms, the presence of positive...

Der deutsche Einzelhandel befindet sich jetzt schon seit längerer Zeit in einerschwierigen Lage: Die Umsätze stagnieren, der Anteil des Handels an der Gesamtkaufkraftsinkt. Die Unternehmen reagieren bislang überwiegend mit Beschäftigungsabbauund versuchen darüber hinaus höher durch...