After the beginning of the war in Ukraine, energy prices in Germany increased drastically. The paper analyses responses of German firms to this energy price shock. A variety of measures and reactions at the…
Reverse engineering (RE) allows firms to learn about critical components and design features of competitors’ technologies. From an innovation strategy point of view, relying on RE involves a trade-off between…
With big data (BD) becoming widely available, the question arises whether big data analytics (BDA) enhances managerial decision-making and firm performance not only for incumbents but also for start-ups. Given…
Understanding the diffusion of emerging technologies is essential for capturing the benefits of innovation. Yet, traditional science, technology, and innovation (ST&I) indicators are often limited in measuring…
Many democracies operate consumer debt relief programs. These are often implemented or adjusted during the election cycle, but their political effects are not well-understood. We investigate if debt relief can…
We study how public school teachers use paid sick leave. Most U.S. sick leave schemes operate as individualized credit accounts – paid leave is earned and unused leave accumulates, producing an employee-specific…
In response to a sharp rise in electricity costs, the German government plans to introduce the industrial electricity price from 2026 to provide relief for energy-intensive sectors. Brussels gave the green light…
We study platform workers' preferences for social protection — in the form of sick pay and paid annual leave — distinguishing between workers who entered platform work out of economic necessity (the "pushed")…
