"Changes in technologies for reproducing and redistributing digital goods (e.g., music, movies, software, books) have dramatically affected profitability of these goods, and raised concerns for future development of socially valuable digital products. However, broader illegitimate distribution...

In this paper, we analyze the equilibrium amount of entertainment in news coverage of newspapers and television stations. We find that a shift in the inclination to read, expressed by a shift in the (psychological) distance costs, induces both media outlets to incorporate more entertaining...

In the highly competitive marketplace for tourists and talented citizens, events have become increasingly important in acting as image builders for their host destinations. Equivalently, the image of a destination can have an impact on event perceptions, resulting in careful considerations for...

In der internationalen Bekleidungsindustrie wird heute mit einer Vielzahl zeit- sowie mengenbezogener Verknappungsinstrumente auf Produktebene, vermeintlich exklusiver Einkaufserlebnisse und einem immer schnelleren Kollektionsrhythmus versucht, Kunden zu inspirieren und die Illusion von...