Obwohl Auktionen und Revenue Management in verschiedenen Branchen bereits weitreichende Anwendung zur Ertragsoptimierung finden, sind diese Instrumente in der Automobilindustrie bis dato nahezu unberücksichtigt. Auf Basis einer fundierten theoretischen Aufarbeitung des Themenfelds wird in der...

This paper documents the convergence of incomes across Indian states over theperiod 1965 to 1998. It departs from traditional analyses of convergence by trackingthe evolution of the entire income distribution, instead of standard regression and timeseries analyses. The findings reveal twin-peaks...

Equivalisation of incomes for household size and composition is acceptedpractice when measuring poverty and inequality; adjustments to take account ofother variations in needs are rarely made. This paper explores the financialimplications of one possible source of additional needs: disability....

The determinants of government responsiveness to its citizens is a key issue in politicaleconomy. Here, we develop a model based on the solution of political agency problems.Having a more informed and politically active electorate strengthens incentives for governmentsto be responsive. This...