This paper analyses the pass-through rates and their determinants of the temporary German fuel discount in 2022 at its start and its termination. Based on a unique dataset of fuel station characteristics and prices, we employ a Regression Discontinuity in Time (RDiT) methodology to estimate...

The number of successful cyberattacks against small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is increasing steadily, while various studies already showed that especially SMEs often lack an appropriate awareness concerning their own cyber risk exposure. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to analyze...

In the context of digital transformation, new analysis and visualization methods and tools offer insurance companies the opportunity to support existing and enable new business processes and acquire new clients. In particular, competitive advantages can be generated through fast and intuitive...

This paper aims to provide an essential concluding overview of the transitional period of disclosure under the Taxonomy Regulation in the German insurance market. In addition, key figures regarding taxonomy-eligibility are presented, compliance with the required disclosure obligations is...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, German short-term government bond yields seem to Granger cause long-term government bond yields. Moreover, by examining 2- and ­30-year interest rates, feedback effects between the two time series can be detected. This is not the case when analyzing 2- and 10-year...