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…
Unternehmen in Deutschland stehen unter erheblichem Anpassungsdruck. Demografischer Wandel, Fachkräfteengpässe, Digitalisierung, gestiegene Kosten und ein intensiver Innovationswettbewerb erhöhen die…
How do economic policy measures shape the markets – and what unintended consequences might they have? From environmental regulations and agricultural subsidies to competition in the automotive industry and the…
