Hardcore cartels that make agreements on quantities, prices, or areas, risk receiving both administrative fines from the cartel authority and civil law claims for damages. In addition to these risks, there is a recurring legal policy discussion that cartelist should also face criminal law...

Internet users generously disclose personal information to consume supposedly "free" digital services despite severe privacy concerns-a phenomenon termed privacy paradox. Humanities have thoroughly studied this discrepancy in attitude and behavior, yet have not developed a conclusive explanation...

Recent healthcare reforms have sought to increase efficiency by introducing managed care (MC) while respecting consumer preferences by admitting choice between MC and conventional care. This article proposes an institutional change designed to let German consumers choose between the two settings...

Jüngst ist die Frage nach der Notwendigkeit einer Regulierung im Taximarkt erneut aufgekommen. Vor allem Apps und internetbasierte Anwendungen, die eine gute Planbarkeit von Fahrten sowie eine unkomplizierte Abrechnung ermöglichen, tragen einen Großteil zu den Veränderungen im Markt bei. Die...

Regarding trademarks, the EU and US regulate comparative advertising differently. One particular matter of significant difference is whether or not competitors are allowed to say they offer an imitation or replica of a trademarked product. In the US, competitors may claim equality of their...