We conduct experiments testing the relationship between excess capacity and pricing in repeated Bertrand-Edgeworth duopolies and triopolies. We systematically vary the experimental markets between low excess capacity (suggesting monopoly) and no capacity constraints (suggesting perfect...

Die deutsche Exportindustrie ist traditionell auf die Lieferung von Investitionsgütern spezialisiert. Daher kann die Schätzung der zukünftigen Entwicklung der Investitionsgüterexporte für die Prognose der gesamten deutschen Ausfuhren von Nutzen sein. Die Investitionstätigkeit von...

Although the negative economic effects of temporary employment are widely discussed, cross-country research on firms' demand for temporary employment is rare. National studies indicate that workload fluctuations are one major motive for firms to employ temporary workers. By studying a novel data...