Competition is a core feature of science and has for some time also been viewed by institutions in the higher education sector, as well as the state, as an incentive to produce scientific output. Due to scarce financial resources third-party funding plays an increasingly important role. However,...

Vote trading within the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is important given that several past decisions on who will host the Olympic Games were accompanied by allegations of corruption scandals. Therefore, this paper will discuss the possibility of vote trading within the IOC, which would...