Industrial organization is mainly concerned with the behavior of large firms, especially when it comes to oligopoly theory. Experimental industrial organization, therefore, faces a problem: How can firms be brought into the laboratory? The main approach relies on framing: Call individuals...

Zusammenfassung In der ökonomischen Literatur wird geäußert, dass die Organisationsform einen maßgeblichen Einfluss auf die Produktqualität ausübt. Zahlreiche empirische Befunde geben Hinweise darauf, dass dies auch in der Weinwirtschaft zutreffen kann. Genossenschaften schneiden oft...

Summary Improving early childhood education and care (ECEC) services is one of the challenging duties of public authorities in Germany.We think that inefficiency with respect to the quantity as well as the quality of ECEC services is caused by the prevalent object-based financing system. In this...

Improving early childhood education and care (ECEC) services is one of the challenging duties of public authorities in Germany.We think that inefficiency with respect to the quantity as well as the quality of ECEC services is caused by the prevalent object-based financing system. In this...

Industrial organization is mainly concerned with the behavior of large firms, especially when it comes to oligopoly theory. Experimental industrial organization, therefore, faces a problem: How can firms be brought into the laboratory? The main approach relies on framing: Call individuals...

Stiftung Warentest is one of the most important consumer protection organisations in Germany, empowering consumers to protect themselves. For their Test Magazine’s December 2013 issue, they, inter alia, tested hazelnut chocolate. Ritter Sport’s hazelnut chocolate was given a failing grade....