Merger control plays a central role in competition policy. When assessing proposed mergers, Competition Authorities should consider its impact on all relevant markets. Large mergers between manufacturers typically impact competition, thus requiring the approval of Competition Authorities. Divestitures are often a condition of merger approval. This report investigates the effectiveness of implementing ...
This study examines the familial ties in the social support network of refugees in Germany. It investigates whether distance to family plays a role in the provision of emotional and informational support and how this relationship is moderated by social network services (SNS). Using data from the IAB-BAMF-SOEP Survey of Refugees (N = 5237), the paper provides evidence for a family-centred network. Increasing ...
Der Aufstieg des Populismus erschüttert weiterhin zahlreiche westliche Demokratien und führt oft zu ausgrenzenden oder autoritären Tendenzen (Mudde, 2004). Dies zeigt sich beispielsweise beim Sturm auf das US-Kapitol im Januar 2021 und beim versuchten Staatsstreich in Deutschland im Dezember 2022. Die destabilisierende Bedrohung demokratischer Institutionen in der EU und den USA unterstreicht...
The rise of populism continues to shake numerous Western democracies, often leading to exclusionary or authoritarian tendencies (Mudde, 2004). This is evident in events such as the US Capitol storming in January 2021 and the attempted coup in Germany in December 2022. The destabilizing threat to democratic institutions across the EU and the US underscores the importance of understanding populism’s...
