Based on Simon’s distinction between diagnostic and interactive control approaches, this study examines the determinants and effects of the use of budgets. Using survey data from German manufacturing firms, the study analyzes a broad set of potential influencing factors. We test a structural...

From 2012 on, all CO2 emissions from flights departing from or arriving at airports within the European Union have to be offset. We analyze the economic and ecological impacts that are caused by an inclusion of the aviation industry into the proposed emissions trading scheme (ETS). Building on...

Die Annahme der positiven Wirkung einer „guten“ Corporate Governance auf den Unternehmenserfolg ist ein Grund für die grosse Aufmerksamkeit für dieses Themengebiet. In diesem Beitrag wird der Stand der Forschung zur Erfolgswirkung der Corporate Governance aufgearbeitet. Als Ergebnis laesst...

Based on network analytical techniques, in this paper I extend information-processing theory to the micro level and develop a new approach to directly analyze information processing within individual organizations. I introduce the concept of information fit for measuring organizational...

Der Artikel umfasst eine quantitative polit-ökonomische Analyse aktueller und zukünftiger Reformen der Gemeinsamen Europäischen Agrarpolitik unter unterschiedlichen Szenarios einer zukünftigen EU-Osterweiterung und zukünftigen WTO-Verhandlungen. Theoretische Grundlage der Analysen ist ein...

This paper examines the importance of networks of interfirm cooperation in biotechnology. As in other knowledge-intensive industries, network-like cooperation is suggested to be a critical factor for companies as they enable the unobstructed exchange of information and knowledge. A discussion of...

The paper presents a political economy analysis of the present and future CAP reform induced under different policy scenarios regarding future EU enlargement and future WTO agreements. Theoretically, the analysis is based on a political exchange model suggested by HENNING (2000). Main results...

The purpose of this study is to analyze how innovation is leveraged in a commoditized service industry. Focusing on the passenger airline industry, we describe the characteristics of commoditized industries and show how the airline industry fulfills these criteria. Based on a sample of 30...