Der Forschungsschwerpunkt liegt auf Fragestellungen der Ökonomie der Medienmärkte, betrachtet aus einer industrieökonomischen Perspektive. Das erste Kapitel der Dissertation analysiert die ökonomischen Auswirkungen der Mischfinanzierung öffentlich-rechtlicher Rundfunkanstalten in Europa....

In this study we analyze how markets work in the Information Society. In particular we concentrate on three important markets: the software market, the broadcasting market and "technology markets" where intellectual property rights can be traded. All these markets are characterized by modes of...

This dissertation deals with the topic of bailouts in federations. Institutions and instruments helping to alleviate the incentive problems arising from bailouts are analyzed. In particular, the role of the timing of elections, bailout restrictions and the exploitation of budgetary information...