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Working Papers
2025
- Hotelling meets Shaked and Sutton: a unified linear model of product differentiation
ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich
- Providing innovation incentives for the green transition
ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich
2024
- A Theory of Recommendations
Papers, arXiv.org
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2024) ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich (2024)
- Research Joint Ventures: The Role of Financial Constraints
Papers, arXiv.org
Also in Diskussionsschriften, Universitaet Bern, Departement Volkswirtschaft (2022) View citations (1) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2022) ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich (2023)
See also Journal Article Research joint ventures: The role of financial constraints, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2024) (2024)
2023
- Killer acquisitions and beyond: policy effects on innovation strategies
ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich View citations (16)
Also in VfS Annual Conference 2021 (Virtual Conference): Climate Economics, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2021) View citations (4) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (10) Diskussionsschriften, Universitaet Bern, Departement Volkswirtschaft (2021) View citations (15)
See also Journal Article KILLER ACQUISITIONS AND BEYOND: POLICY EFFECTS ON INNOVATION STRATEGIES, International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association (2024) View citations (1) (2024)
2021
- Challenging the Incumbent: Entry in markets with captive consumers and taste heterogeneity
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
Also in ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich (2021)
See also Journal Article Challenging the incumbent: Entry in markets with captive consumers and taste heterogeneity, Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, Wiley Blackwell (2022) (2022)
- Selecting Valuation Distributions: Non-Price Decisions of Multi-Product Firms
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
Also in ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich (2021)
2020
- Preferences, Confusion and Competition
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
Also in ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich (2020) View citations (3)
See also Journal Article Preferences, Confusion and Competition, The Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2022) View citations (1) (2022)
- Start-up Acquisitions and Innovation Strategies
VfS Annual Conference 2020 (Virtual Conference): Gender Economics, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association
2019
- Inducing variety: a theory of innovation contests
ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich View citations (3)
See also Journal Article INDUCING VARIETY: A THEORY OF INNOVATION CONTESTS, International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association (2019) View citations (7) (2019)
2017
- Hunting Unicorns? Experimental Evidence on Predatory Pricing Policies
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
Also in ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich (2017)
2016
- Cooperation and Mistrust in Relational Contracts
ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich View citations (1)
Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2016) View citations (1)
See also Journal Article Cooperation and mistrust in relational contracts, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2019) View citations (1) (2019)
- Hunting Unicorns? Experimental Evidence on Predatory Pricing
VfS Annual Conference 2016 (Augsburg): Demographic Change, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (1)
2015
- Auctions vs negotiations in public procurement: which Works better?
ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich View citations (8)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (22) ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich (2011) View citations (21)
- Designing Innovation Contests for Diversity
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
- Optimal Effort Incentives in Dynamic Tournaments
VfS Annual Conference 2015 (Muenster): Economic Development - Theory and Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association
Also in ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich (2014) View citations (2) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (1)
See also Journal Article Optimal effort incentives in dynamic tournaments, Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier (2017) View citations (14) (2017)
2014
- Honesty and Relational Contracts
VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association
2013
- All-Pay Auctions: Implementation and Optimality
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
Also in ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich (2013) View citations (4)
- Does Supporting Passenger Railways Reduce Road Traffic Externalities?
ECON - Working Papers, Department of Economics - University of Zurich View citations (12)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (12)
- Does globalization create superstars? A simple theory of managerial wages
VfS Annual Conference 2013 (Duesseldorf): Competition Policy and Regulation in a Global Economic Order, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association
See also Journal Article Does globalization create superstars? A simple theory of managerial wages, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2014) View citations (20) (2014)
- Intertemporal Effort Provision in Sequential Tournaments
VfS Annual Conference 2013 (Duesseldorf): Competition Policy and Regulation in a Global Economic Order, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (1)
- Lobbying and the Power of Multinational Firms
VfS Annual Conference 2013 (Duesseldorf): Competition Policy and Regulation in a Global Economic Order, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (9)
Also in SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich (2010) View citations (2)
See also Journal Article Lobbying and the power of multinational firms, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2014) View citations (8) (2014)
2011
- Rotten kids with bad intentions
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (2)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (7)
2010
- The relation between competition and innovation -- Why is it such a mess?
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (27)
- The relation between competition and innovation � Why is it such a mess?
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (43)
2009
- The Relation Between Competition and Investment – Towards a Synthesis
Department of Economics, Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, Institute for Business and Economic Research, UC Berkeley View citations (1)
2008
- A unified approach to comparative statics puzzles in experiments
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich
See also Journal Article A unified approach to comparative statics puzzles in experiments, Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier (2011) View citations (3) (2011)
- All-Pay Auctions with Negative Prize Externalities: Theory and Experimental Evidence
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (15)
- Analyzing Mergers under Asymmetric Information: A Simple Reduced-Form Approach
University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2008, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (1)
- Competition and Innovation: An Experimental Investigation
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (1)
Also in SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich (2007) View citations (15)
See also Journal Article Competition and innovation: an experimental investigation, Experimental Economics, Springer (2010) View citations (21) (2010)
- Self-Reinforcing Market Dominance
Working Papers, University of Zurich, Institute for Strategy and Business Economics (ISU) View citations (11)
Also in SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich (2007) View citations (9)
See also Journal Article Self-reinforcing market dominance, Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier (2009) View citations (8) (2009)
2007
- Does Globalization Create Superstars?
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (22)
Also in SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich (2007) View citations (6)
- Entry in liberalized railway markets: The German experience
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (12)
See also Journal Article Entry in Liberalized Railway Markets: The German Experience, Review of Network Economics, De Gruyter (2008) View citations (12) (2008)
- Exploring the Effects of Competition for Railway Markets
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (16)
See also Journal Article Exploring the effects of competition for railway markets, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier (2008) View citations (22) (2008)
- Merger Negotiations and Ex-Post Regret
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (14)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (5)
See also Journal Article Merger negotiations and ex-post regret, Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier (2009) View citations (2) (2009)
2006
- A Product-Market Theory of Industry-Specific Training
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (23)
- Foreign Direct Investment and R&D Offshoring
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (25)
Also in SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich (2006) View citations (23)
See also Journal Article Foreign direct investment and R&D-offshoring, Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press (2011) View citations (14) (2011)
- The Effects of Globalization on Worker Training
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (5)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (1)
2005
- Competition for Railway Markets: The Case of Baden-Württemberg
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (9)
- Intimidating Competitors � Endogenous Vertical Integration and Downstream Investment in Successive Oligopoly
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (9)
- On The Role of Access Charges Under Network Competition
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (5)
- What does it take to sell Environmental Policy? An empirical Analysis of Referendum Data
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (1)
See also Journal Article What Does it Take to Sell Environmental Policy? An Empirical Analysis of Referendum Data, Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer (2006) View citations (26) (2006)
2004
- Asymmetric Vertical Integration
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich
See also Journal Article Asymmetric Vertical Integration, The B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics, De Gruyter (2005) View citations (18) (2005)
- Downstream Investment In Oligopoly
Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2004, Royal Economic Society View citations (1)
Also in SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich (2003) View citations (2)
- Globalization and General Worker Training
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (1)
- Mergers under Asymmetric Information � Is there a Lemons Problem?
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (14)
- Weddings with Uncertain Prospects � Mergers under Asymmetric Information
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (16)
2003
- A Product Market Theory of Worker Training
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2001) View citations (8) SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich (2003) View citations (6)
- Infrastructure Quality in Deregulated Industries: Is there an Underinvestment Problem?
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (7)
Also in SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich (2002) View citations (20)
See also Journal Article Infrastructure quality in deregulated industries: is there an underinvestment problem?, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier (2004) View citations (43) (2004)
- Lobbying against Environmental Regulation vs. Lobbying for Loopholes
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (7)
See also Journal Article Lobbying against environmental regulation vs. lobbying for loopholes, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2005) View citations (20) (2005)
- Weddings with Uncertain Prospects - Mergers under Asymmetric Information
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (19)
- Who Integrates?
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (19)
2002
- Acquisitions versus Entry: The Evolution of Concentration
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (1)
2000
- A Product Market Theory of Training in Firms
Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers, Econometric Society
- Innovation and the Emergence of Market Dominance
Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers, Econometric Society
Also in SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich (1999) View citations (5) Working papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Economics (1999) View citations (6)
- Quality Provision in Deregulated Industries: The Railtrack Problem
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich
1999
- Endogenous Spillovers and Incentives to Innovate
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (6)
See also Journal Article Endogenous spillovers and incentives to innovate, Economic Theory, Springer (2003) View citations (40) (2003)
1998
- Environmental Regulations and Managerial Myopia
SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich View citations (1)
See also Journal Article Environmental Regulations and Managerial Myopia, Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer (2001) View citations (16) (2001)
Journal Articles
2024
- KILLER ACQUISITIONS AND BEYOND: POLICY EFFECTS ON INNOVATION STRATEGIES
International Economic Review, 2024, 65, (2), 591-622 View citations (1)
See also Working Paper Killer acquisitions and beyond: policy effects on innovation strategies, ECON - Working Papers (2023) View citations (16) (2023)
- Research joint ventures: The role of financial constraints
European Economic Review, 2024, 165, (C)
See also Working Paper Research Joint Ventures: The Role of Financial Constraints, Papers (2024) (2024)
2022
- Author Correction: The hidden benefits of high-speed rail
Nature Climate Change, 2022, 12, (2), 208-208
- Challenging the incumbent: Entry in markets with captive consumers and taste heterogeneity
Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2022, 31, (4), 961-979
See also Working Paper Challenging the Incumbent: Entry in markets with captive consumers and taste heterogeneity, CEPR Discussion Papers (2021) (2021)
- Preferences, Confusion and Competition
The Economic Journal, 2022, 132, (645), 1852-1881 View citations (1)
See also Working Paper Preferences, Confusion and Competition, CEPR Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (3) (2020)
2021
- Incentives and motivation in dynamic contests
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2021, 189, (C), 194-216
- The hidden benefits of high-speed rail
Nature Climate Change, 2021, 11, (11), 902-903 View citations (1)
2019
- Cooperation and mistrust in relational contracts
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2019, 166, (C), 366-380 View citations (1)
See also Working Paper Cooperation and Mistrust in Relational Contracts, ECON - Working Papers (2016) View citations (1) (2016)
- Hunting Unicorns? Experimental Evidence on Exclusionary Pricing Policies
Journal of Law and Economics, 2019, 62, (3), 457 - 484 View citations (4)
- INDUCING VARIETY: A THEORY OF INNOVATION CONTESTS
International Economic Review, 2019, 60, (4), 1757-1780 View citations (7)
See also Working Paper Inducing variety: a theory of innovation contests, ECON - Working Papers (2019) View citations (3) (2019)
2018
- Does expanding regional train service reduce air pollution?
Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2018, 92, (C), 744-764 View citations (22)
2017
- Optimal effort incentives in dynamic tournaments
Games and Economic Behavior, 2017, 103, (C), 199-224 View citations (14)
See also Working Paper Optimal Effort Incentives in Dynamic Tournaments, VfS Annual Conference 2015 (Muenster): Economic Development - Theory and Policy (2015) (2015)
2014
- Does globalization create superstars? A simple theory of managerial wages
European Economic Review, 2014, 71, (C), 34-51 View citations (20)
See also Working Paper Does globalization create superstars? A simple theory of managerial wages, VfS Annual Conference 2013 (Duesseldorf): Competition Policy and Regulation in a Global Economic Order (2013) (2013)
- EXPLAINING GIFT-EXCHANGE—THE LIMITS OF GOOD INTENTIONS
Journal of the European Economic Association, 2014, 12, (6), 1586-1616 View citations (18)
- Lobbying and the power of multinational firms
European Journal of Political Economy, 2014, 36, (C), 209-227 View citations (8)
See also Working Paper Lobbying and the Power of Multinational Firms, VfS Annual Conference 2013 (Duesseldorf): Competition Policy and Regulation in a Global Economic Order (2013) View citations (9) (2013)
2013
- Competition and investment — A unified approach
International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2013, 31, (5), 477-487 View citations (45)
2012
- Product markets and industry-specific training
RAND Journal of Economics, 2012, 43, (3), 475-491 View citations (15)
2011
- A unified approach to comparative statics puzzles in experiments
Games and Economic Behavior, 2011, 71, (1), 212-223 View citations (3)
See also Working Paper A unified approach to comparative statics puzzles in experiments, SOI - Working Papers (2008) (2008)
- Foreign direct investment and R&D-offshoring
Oxford Economic Papers, 2011, 63, (1), 134-157 View citations (14)
See also Working Paper Foreign Direct Investment and R&D Offshoring, CEPR Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (25) (2006)
- Is there a U-shaped relation between competition and investment?
International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2011, 29, (1), 65-73 View citations (70)
- Local Transportation Policy and the Environment
Environmental & Resource Economics, 2011, 48, (3), 511-535 View citations (4)
2010
- Competition and innovation: an experimental investigation
Experimental Economics, 2010, 13, (4), 439-460 View citations (21)
See also Working Paper Competition and Innovation: An Experimental Investigation, SOI - Working Papers (2008) View citations (1) (2008)
- Is Competition Good for Innovation? A Simple Approach to an Unresolved Question
Foundations and Trends(R) in Microeconomics, 2010, 5, (6), 355-428 View citations (20)
2009
- Merger negotiations and ex-post regret
Journal of Economic Theory, 2009, 144, (4), 1636-1664 View citations (2)
See also Working Paper Merger Negotiations and Ex-Post Regret, SOI - Working Papers (2007) View citations (14) (2007)
- Self-reinforcing market dominance
Games and Economic Behavior, 2009, 67, (2), 481-502 View citations (8)
See also Working Paper Self-Reinforcing Market Dominance, Working Papers (2008) View citations (11) (2008)
2008
- Entry in Liberalized Railway Markets: The German Experience
Review of Network Economics, 2008, 7, (1), 16 View citations (12)
See also Working Paper Entry in liberalized railway markets: The German experience, SOI - Working Papers (2007) View citations (12) (2007)
- Exploring the effects of competition for railway markets
International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2008, 26, (2), 443-458 View citations (22)
See also Working Paper Exploring the Effects of Competition for Railway Markets, SOI - Working Papers (2007) View citations (16) (2007)
- Intimidating competitors -- Endogenous vertical integration and downstream investment in successive oligopoly
International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2008, 26, (1), 247-265 View citations (38)
- Small scale entry versus acquisitions of small firms: Is concentration self-reinforcing
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2008, 65, (1), 133-146 View citations (4)
2006
- What Does it Take to Sell Environmental Policy? An Empirical Analysis of Referendum Data
Environmental & Resource Economics, 2006, 33, (4), 441-462 View citations (26)
See also Working Paper What does it take to sell Environmental Policy? An empirical Analysis of Referendum Data, SOI - Working Papers (2005) View citations (1) (2005)
2005
- Asymmetric Vertical Integration
The B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics, 2005, 5, (1), 27 View citations (18)
See also Working Paper Asymmetric Vertical Integration, SOI - Working Papers (2004) (2004)
- Lobbying against environmental regulation vs. lobbying for loopholes
European Journal of Political Economy, 2005, 21, (4), 915-931 View citations (20)
See also Working Paper Lobbying against Environmental Regulation vs. Lobbying for Loopholes, SOI - Working Papers (2003) View citations (7) (2003)
2004
- Infrastructure quality in deregulated industries: is there an underinvestment problem?
International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2004, 22, (2), 253-267 View citations (43)
See also Working Paper Infrastructure Quality in Deregulated Industries: Is there an Underinvestment Problem?, CEPR Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (7) (2003)
2003
- Endogenous Technological Spillovers: Causes and Consequences
Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2003, 12, (2), 179-205 View citations (24)
- Endogenous spillovers and incentives to innovate
Economic Theory, 2003, 21, (1), 59-79 View citations (40)
See also Working Paper Endogenous Spillovers and Incentives to Innovate, SOI - Working Papers (1999) View citations (6) (1999)
2001
- Book Review
Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 2001, 157, (2), 356-358
- Environmental Regulations and Managerial Myopia
Environmental & Resource Economics, 2001, 18, (1), 87-100 View citations (16)
See also Working Paper Environmental Regulations and Managerial Myopia, SOI - Working Papers (1998) View citations (1) (1998)
- Investment and Market Dominance
RAND Journal of Economics, 2001, 32, (1), 1-26 View citations (121)
2000
- Declining costs of communication and transportation: What are the effects on agglomerations?
European Economic Review, 2000, 44, (9), 1745-1761 View citations (2)
- When do Finns Benefit from Environmental Regulations? A Simple Microeconomic Approach to the Porter Controversy
Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2000, 136, (IV), 513-530 View citations (7)
1999
- External spillovers, internal spillovers and the geography of production and innovation
Regional Science and Urban Economics, 1999, 29, (6), 679-696 View citations (24)
- The New Economic Geography
Journal of Economic Surveys, 1999, 13, (4), 355-379 View citations (42)
1998
- Changing places--the role of heterogeneity and externalities in cumulative processes
International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1998, 16, (4), 445-461 View citations (3)
1997
- The Choice between Emission Taxes and Output Taxes under Imperfect Monitoring
Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 1997, 32, (1), 51-64 View citations (55)
1996
- Pollution control with imperfectly observable emissions
Environmental & Resource Economics, 1996, 7, (3), 251-262 View citations (8)
1995
- Product and Process Flexibility in an Innovative Environment
RAND Journal of Economics, 1995, 26, (4), 557-574 View citations (102)
1992
- Flexibility in Intertemporal Decision Making
Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 1992, 128, (II), 185-204
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