We investigate whether family ownership is associated with a preference for patents or trade secrets. Using a sample of S&P 500 firms, we show that family ownership is negatively associated with patenting and…
Contact time in general practice (GP) refers to the duration a physician spends with a patient during an appointment. There are significant differences in contact times across OECD countries, raising…
2024 was a challenging year for all actors in politics, business and civil society: Against the backdrop of a turbulent international scene marked by Donald Trump’s re-election and ongoing conflict in Ukraine…
Die Entwicklung von Unternehmensgründungen im Verarbeitende Gewerbe in Deutschland ist rückläufig. Anders sieht es bei technologieintensiven Dienstleistungen, insbesondere im Bereich Softwareentwicklung und…
Public procurement requirements and voluntary standards are increasingly used to foster environmental product innovations. However, quantitative evidence on their individual and joint effects is absent, and…
Maternity unit closures are increasingly common in areas with low birth rates, resulting in diminished competition between units. We examine how competition affects the quality and amenities of the remaining…
We study firm responses to local policies through a survey experiment, providing randomized information on the competitiveness of business tax rates and highway access in their headquarters’ municipality. Firms…
Educational tracking—separating students into tracks or schools by ability — is commonplace, but access and preferences for top programs often depend on socioeconomic status (SES), reinforcing inequality. We…
