Data and information are fundamental pieces for effective evidence-based policy making and provision of public services. In recent years, some private firms have been collecting large amounts of data, which, were they available to governments, could greatly improve their capacity to take better...

The report analyses the EU's maritime security operations so far undertaken under the CSDP, the counter-piracy operation ATALANTA in the Indian Ocean and the counter-smuggling operation SOPHIA in the Mediterranean Sea.

China's expansionary economic policy toward Western countries was not predicted only in Washington but also in the EU. As expected, the EU became aware of the fact that China is a tough competitor, redesigning not only the world economy but also challenging Europe under the 17+1 and the Belt and...

Vor dem Hintergrund der FTTB/H-Ersterschließungen zahlreicher Regionen durch alternative Wettbewerber stellt sich die Frage nach der strategischen Reaktion der Incumbents. Als Alternativen kommen Überbauten, Übernahmen und Kooperationen in Betracht, bei denen Incumbents FTTB/H-Vorleistungen...

Vor dem Hintergrund der EU-Ziele zur Digitalisierung und den sehr unterschiedlichen Entwicklungen in den Mitgliedsstaaten sind zukünftig erhebliche Anstrengungen zum Ausbau leistungsfähiger Kommunikationsnetze erforderlich. Im Rahmen einer ökonometrischen Analyse wird untersucht, welche...

Wage inequality has risen in many countries over recent decades. At the same time, production has become increasingly concentrated in "superstar" firms. In this paper, we show that these two phenomena are linked. Theoretically, we show that shocks that increase concentration, such as an increase...

The Corona pandemic exposes the strengths and weaknesses of the European Union (EU) as well as the differences in the resilience of the European economies. This study therefore looks at how the EU and its member states can emerge stronger and more competitive from the crisis. The ideas of the...

Die seit 2019 geltenden US-Strafzölle wegen Airbus-Subventionen treffen nicht nur die Flugzeugindustrie, sondern auch europäische Familienunternehmen: Am zweitstärksten betroffen sind die Hersteller alkoholischer Getränke (z.B. Spirituosen- und Weinhersteller). Auch Süßwarenhersteller und...

The economic impact of punitive US tariffs affect not only the aircraft industry, but also European family businesses: manufacturers of alcoholic beverages (e.g. spirits and wine producers) are the second most severely affected group. Confectionery manufacturers and the toolmaking industry have...