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Collusion in multiobject auctions : an experimental evidence

Matousek, Jindrich; Cingl, Lubomir - 2015

to collude among bidding participants due to a provision of a simple communication channel. The results suggest that the … combinatorial bidding format does not bring higher efficiency. Allowing for communication increases efficiency in both examined … allocation compared to the auction formats without the communication channel. Combinatorial bidding on packages makes the …

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Communications technology and terrorism

Mahmood, Rafat; Jetter, Michael - 2018

By facilitating the flow of information in society, communications technology (CT; e.g., newspapers, radio, television, the internet) can help terrorists to (i) spread their message, (ii) recruit followers, and (iii) coordinate among group members. However, CT also facilitates monitoring and...

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The rise of the intelligent enterprise

Bughin, Jacques; Roussière, Philippe; Tanguturi, Praveen - 2023

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Vertical separation as a defense against strong suppliers

Matsushima, Noriaki; Mizuno, Tomomichi - 2009

We provide a simple model to investigate decisions about vertical separation. The key feature of this model is that more than one input is required for the final product of the downstream monopolist. We show that as the bargaining powers of independent complementary input suppliers grow larger,...

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How do market structures affect decisions on vertical integration/separation

Matsushima, Noriaki; Mizuno, Tomomichi - 2010

We provide a simple model to investigate decisions on vertical integration/separation. The key feature of this model is that more than one input is required for the final products of the local downstream monopolists. Depending on their cost structure, downstream firms' decisions on vertical...

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Stand der Literatur zur operativen Steuerung von Dienstleistungsprozessen

Leyer, Michael - 2011

Services are characterised by the integration of customers while the service is produced. This integration leads to interruptions in the processing of a customer order until the customer provides the missing input. Since customer behaviour can be planned to a certain extent only challenges in...

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Evaluating concepts for short-term control in financial service processes

Behley, Dustin; Leyer, Michael - 2011

Financial services are characterised by the integration of customers while the service is being delivered. This integration leads to interruptions and thus delays in the processing of a customer order until for example the customer provides the missing input. Because customer behaviour can only...

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Labour market effects of international fragmentation of production : evidence from a survey and case studies in the Dutch industries

Berghuis, Ebel; Butter, Frank A. G. den - 2013

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Managing transaction costs in international production : evidence on entrepreneurshop from case studies in The Netherlands

Berghuis, Ebel; Butter, Frank A. G. den - 2013

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Incentives and creativity in groups

Ramm, Joachim; Tjøtta, Sigve; Torsvik, Gaute - 2013

It has been argued that monetary incentives restrain individual creativity and hamper performance in jobs requiring out of the box thinking. This paper reports from an experiment designed to test if the negative incentive effect is present also when individuals work together to solve such...

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