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This paper develops an incomplete contract model of the licensing relationship that is susceptible to the moral hazard problem. The optimal contractual form of licensing derived in the model generates predictions that seem to be consistent with actual practice. For instance, the introduction of...
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quantitative equilibrium business cycle theory. A stochastic growth model with money is constructed that has the feature, following …
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In this paper, we directly test the Modigliani-Miller theorem in the lab. Applying a general equilibrium approach and not allowing for arbitrage among firms with different capital structures, we are able to address this issue without making any assumptions about individuals' risk attitudes and...
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-'natural rate theory'- dominated interpretations of economic trends and policy prescriptions since the 1970s. Public policy …. Economic trends were filtered through the lens of the 'natural rate theory,' focusing on labor market institutions only and … confronts the economic trends with the interpretations of the 'natural rate theory' and argues that they hardly fitting the …
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Organizational crises are rare, yet they fundamentally influence the evolution of organizations. An aspect of crises deserving more attention is the interaction of organizations and their stakeholders during a crisis from a legitimation perspective. This paper presents a simulation model mapping...
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Are efficiency improvements in the use of natural resources the key for sustainable development, are they the solution to environmental problems, or will second round effects -so-called rebound effects- compensate or even overcompensate potential savings, will they fire back? The answer to this...
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Die Gründung eines Unternehmens kann elementare Veränderungen in bestehenden wirtschaftlichen Prozessen und Strukturen nach sich ziehen (vgl. Schumpeter 1934, S. 99f.). Jedoch erfolgen solche Veränderungen oftmals nicht problemlos. So können sich etablierte Branchen sowie das institutionelle...
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This working paper addresses the question which dimensions of Ajzens (1988) Theory of Planned Behavior, named attitude …
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It is a common concern that pricing pressure by powerful buyers discourages suppliers' R&D investments. Employing a simple monopsonist - competitive upstream industry - framework, this paper qualifies this view in two respects. First, the monopsonist has an incentive to subsidize upstream R&D...
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The aim of the project was to build EUROMOD, a tax-benefit microsimulation model covering all 15 Member States of the European Union. This has been achieved, and baseline results are available for 14 countries. (Validated results for Sweden will appear shortly.) EUROMOD has been used for a...
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