This paper explores the intersection of international business and economic geography through the lens of connectivity and complementarity of locations. Both facets are leveraged by economic agents like multinational enterprises (MNEs). Complementarity highlights the value created by integrating...

This paper explores the intersection of international business and economic geography through the lens of connectivity and complementarity of locations. Both facets are leveraged by economic agents like multinational enterprises (MNEs). Complementarity highlights the value created by integrating...

Background: This paper develops a novel, interdisciplinary framework for optimizing high-speed rail (HSR) freight logistics hubs in the Ottawa-Quebec City corridor, addressing critical gaps in geospatial mismatches, static optimization limitations, and narrow sustainability scopes found in the...

We have long known that Germany and Europe will soon be required to spend enormous sums of money - driven by geopolitical, economic and security policy requirements. States must significantly increase their investments and secure their financing. This will not only affect EU Member States'...

The EU aims to reduce its CO₂ emissions by 55% by 2030 compared with 1990 levels, and by 90% by 2040 relative to 1990. To achieve these ambitious climate targets, the volume of available emission allowances will have to be drastically reduced in the coming years. This will lead to a sharp...

We have long known that Germany and Europe will soon be required to spend enormous sums of money – driven by geopolitical, economic and security policy requirements. States must significantly increase their investments and secure their financing. This will not only affect EU Member States'...

The EU aims to reduce its CO₂ emissions by 55% by 2030 compared with 1990 levels, and by 90% by 2040 relative to 1990. To achieve these ambitious climate targets, the volume of available emission allowances will have to be drastically reduced in the coming years. This will lead to a sharp rise...

For this study, we use signaling theory to explain how startups effectively signal to receive funding. Based on a sample of 1,554 startups collected from the websites of Y Combinator, Crunchbase, and LinkedIn we demonstrate that a startup signifies its potential risk level through cues, such as...

This article explores the extent to which the regional higher education system (HES) influences the location of foreign research and development (R&D). To do so, we use a dataset with information on the location choices of new foreign R&D establishments within Spain from 2005 to 2013. Similarly,...

Purpose Employer branding (EB) has become a powerful tool for organizations to attract employees. Recruitment communication ideally reveals the image that companies want to portray to potential employees to attract talents with the right skills and competences for the organization. This study...

Im Zug wahlpolitischer Debatten wird die Einführung einer Vermögenssteuer regelmäßig als Allheilmittel für Staat und Gesellschaft propagiert. Die Julius Raab Stiftung präsentiert in dieser Publikation die Ergebnisse der EcoAustria-Studie "Ökonomische Bewertung und Effekte von...

Deutschland ist eine stabile Demokratie und ein sicherer Rechtsstaat. Dazu leben wir, auf der Grundlage der Sozialen Marktwirtschaft, in einem der wohlhabendsten Länder der Erde. Diese Prosperität kommt breiten Schichten zugute, sorgt für ein hohes Maß an sozialem Frieden und ermöglicht...

This article explores the extent to which the regional higher education system (HES) influences the location of foreign research and development (R&D). To do so, we use a dataset with information on the location choices of new foreign R&D establishments within Spain from 2005 to 2013. Similarly,...

Beeinflusst zunehmender Rechtspopulismus die Attraktivität von Wirtschaftsstandorten? Um dieser Frage nachzugeben, wird zum einen ein Überblick über die dazu bestehende Fachliteratur gegeben. Zum anderen werden Ergebnisse eines laufenden Forschungsprojektes vorgestellt, in dem untersucht...

Am 7. Februar 2024 fand in Berlin die gemeinsame Konferenz von Wirtschaftsdienst und dem Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) unter dem Titel "Zur Zukunft des Wirtschaftsstandorts Deutschland" statt. Dieser Beitrag diente als Keynote zur Eröffnung der Konferenz. Bei der Frage nach der...

We study the firm-level responses to a substantial increase in transportation costs in the wake of a quasi-experiment that introduced tolls in a subset of Portuguese highways. Exploiting a unique dataset encompassing the universe of Portuguese private firms, we find that the introduction of...

This paper studies how the strength of social ties is affected by the geographical location of other individuals and their social capital. We characterize the equilibrium in terms of both social interactions and social capital. We show that lower travel costs increase not only the interaction...

We analyze the location of final goods producers under spatial competition with strategic input price determination by firm-specific input suppliers when the final goods producers undertake complete outsourcing or bi-sourcing. Under complete outsourcing, the final goods producers locate closer...

Background: The purpose of this study is to analyse the role of the main 50 US cargo airports and 25 air cargo airlines in the logistics of e-commerce companies from 2000 to 2020, to highlight the importance of airports in the logistics and e-commerce industries. Methods: A review of the...