This paper investigates the effects of competition laws and regulations on manufacturing firms productivity in Latin American countries (LACs), addressing a gap in existing research. Leveraging firm-level panel data from the World Bank Enterprise Surveys across 14 LAC economies and competition...

This study investigates how credit to firms responds to an energy price shock by comparing the credit growth of similar firms with different energy intensities before and after the shock triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Credit growth of energy-intensive firms declined by 8.75...

The article "Cryptocurrency Regulation in the US and the Czech Republic: A Comparative Analysis of Enforcement and Effectiveness" examines the regulatory frameworks in both countries as they address the rising risks of fraud associated with crypto-assets like cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible...

The United States recently increased the standard of care for brokers but still requires no formal education for investment professionals. This study investigates the public expectation of the educational requirements of investment professionals. While no formal education is required to become a...

I study the passthrough of regulated ad valorem pharmacy markups and reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) rates to pharmaceutical retail prices in Finland. My reduced form evidence shows that pharmaceutical manufacturers respond to a decrease in regulated pharmacy markups by increasing their wholesale...

The employment share of legal services in the US more than doubled during 1970-1990. At the same time, the relative wages of lawyers and law firm partners increased by 60 percent. This demand shift was driven by important legislative and regulatory events. These increased the scope of the law,...

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been rapidly evolving, necessitating that discussions on the need and design of regulatory frameworks be taken seriously. This paper reviews literature regarding AI regulations on a theoretical versus a practical level. It examines the different models...

The relationship between private and public service media in Germany has traditionally been perceived and regulated as one of competitive coexistence and reciprocal counterbalancing. However, digital transformation and the rise of platform dominance challenge this perspective. In response, this...