Immer wieder führten einzelne Unternehmen den technologischen Wandel an und wurden zu Weltmarktführern. Etablierte Unternehmen verschwanden oder mussten sich neu erfinden. Zeitgleich steigen Regionen national, aber auch weltweit auf, andere verlieren im Strukturwandel an Bedeutung. Heute sind...

Die Corona-Krise hat einen Strukturwandel initiiert: Die Arbeitsorganisation hat sich in Richtung Homeoffi ce verschoben. Der Online-Handel hat hohe Wachstumsraten zu verzeichnen. Auch andere Wirtschaftsbereiche, die stärker die Digitalisierung nutzen können und diese Potenziale auch...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is likely to be the next general purpose technology. The U.S. and China are important players in thedevelopment of AI. Germany has a vibrant AI startup scene and is among the first third of EU countries in applying AI technologies. Inorder not to lose touch with...

Firm heterogeneity explains the productivity driven selection mechanism that determines aggregate productivity growth within industries. This paper empirically demonstrates that ICT has a robust impact on firm heterogeneity only when ICT is used intensively and jointly with specific ICT...

The telecommunications sector is characterized by economies of scale and scope, high sunk costs, and strong network effects. This combination may facilitate monopolization and abuse of market power. The present study evaluates the need for sector-specific regulation in this sector. It is shown...

Leniency programs as a tool for cartel detection and cartel destabilization, have been implemented since the early nineties. Theoretical work has shown that leniency programs can be effective in enhancing cartel detection and deterrence, but these effects are not straight-forward. It is even...