Der Wettbewerb im deutschen Gesundheitswesen ist - vor allem zwischen den Leistungserbringern - trotz diverser Reformen nicht sehr ausgeprägt. Inzwischen gibt es zwar die Möglichkeit, individuelle Verträge zwischen einzelnen Anbietern und den Krankenkassen abzuschließen, dies wird aber kaum...

The German petrol station market is characterized by strong intraday price cycles, which probably correspond to the well-known Edgeworth cycles. The prices go up strongly in the late evening or in the middle of the night, fall relatively heavily in the early morning and then go up and down...

Competition in the German gasoline retail market is characterized by strong intraday price cycles. The cycles are described in the literature as corresponding to the well-known Edgeworth cycles. Cyclical pricing patterns are observable all over Germany and throughout the world. So far, research...

The German petrol station market is characterized by strong intraday price cycles, which probably correspond to the well-known Edgeworth cycles. The prices go up strongly in the late evening or in the middle of the night, fall relatively heavily in the early morning, and then go up and down...

There is a discrepancy between Europe and the United States on whether margin squeeze is a relevant question for competition law and policy. Beyond this question, it is unclear whether law and the Cartel Office can detect margin squeeze, assuming it is necessary to look into the matter. In...

Die Erhöhung der Benzinpreise findet in der Öffentlichkeit viel Beachtung. Das Bundeskartellamt geht in Deutschland von einem marktbeherrschenden Oligopol der Mineralölgesellschaften aus. Wettbewerbsrechtliche Maßnahmen greifen jedoch nicht, weil der Markt sehr volatil ist und direkte...

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...

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...