We simultaneously analyze the effects of alternative noise sources to isolate their relative harms. This research adds to the literature, which has only analyzed one noise source or has aggregated the noise levels of different sources. Flight noise had the most negative effect on housing prices,...

The anti-doping system, under the guidance ofWADA, costs at least $228 million per year, mostly to cover the cost of performing about 270,000 doping tests. However, “testing has not proven to be particularly effective in detecting dopers/cheats” (WADA). It is suggested, competitions of...

Using hedonic pricing models, this paper analyzes the impact of houses of worship (HoWs) on the prices of adjacent condominiums in Hamburg, Germany. It addresses the questions of whether this impact differs between Islamic and Christian religious centers, whether potential effects persist even...

Spatial innovation models focus on the region and highlight the social and economic interactions of the actors as a main factor in regional innovative output. This paper examines the role of German chambers of commerce and industry (CCIs), which could be relevant for the innovation process...

Olympic Games may have impacts on income and employment in the host city, but no ex post study has been carried out for European Olympic host cities to date. The present study closes this gap using the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. The data period examined in this study allows for analysis of...

The real estate industry is one of the most important sectors of Germany. Its development and the development of real estate values are most important to Germany's economic business cycle and the country's long-term growth path. On average, Germany's real estate activities and price trends have...

This study demonstrates that psycho-economic determinants are significant in the awarding of yellow cards in a soccer match. This is the first multivariate analysis of the number of yellow cards given to a team in a match, and the study concludes that the characteristics of the referee, a home...

German Abstract: In empirischen Analysen werden Testergebnisse häufig tabellarisch als statistisch signifikante oder insignifikante Resultate ausgewiesen. Der vorliegende Beitrag beschäftigt sich mit der sachgerechten Interpretation der insignifikanten Resultate und der Analyse möglicher...

The awarding of the Olympic Games to a certain city or the announcement of a city's Olympic bid may be considered as a news shock that affects agents' market expectations. A news shock implies potential impacts on the dynamic adjustment process that change not only the volatility but also the...