infonet-economy

This paper presents a two-period model of talent investments in which two clubs compete for a contest prize. We show that multiple equilibria are possible, using a closed-loop approach with strictly convex costs: The large-market club invests in both periods more than the small-market club or the small-market club invests in both periods more than the large-market club. In the case...

This paper explores the impact of German labour market regulations on the willingness of labour market entrants to start their own business. We study the legal situation, the actual and the perceived constraints imposed on businesses as well as the actual flexibility available of start-ups. We find strong evidence that labour market regulations are often misperceived in Germany....

Der Band fasst den Erkenntnisstand zum demographischen Wandel aus betriebswirtschaftlicher Perspektive zum Thema Arbeit, Altern und Betrieb zusammen. Dabei werden insbesondere die Beschäftigungs-, Lohn- und Produktivitätseffekte in Betrieben untersucht und im internationalen Vergleich die Wirkungen institutioneller Rahmungen betrachtet. Die Befunde liefern erste Antworten auf die...