While Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) platforms are a virtual space for raising funds, geography remains relevant. To determine how location matters for entrepreneurs using equity crowdfunding (ECF), we analyze the spatial distribution of successful ECF campaigns and the spatial relationship between ECF campaigns and traditional investors, such as banks and venture capitalists (VCs). Using data from the ...
Academic life is full of challenge and possibility. You get to ask big questions, dive deep into ideas, and push the boundaries of what’s known. But the same environment — with its high expectations and constant deadlines — can leave you stretched thin, stuck in your head, and unsure if you’re doing enough. Neeltje van Horen knows that tension well. As a professor of economics and senior advisor...
Trade conflicts, geopolitical tensions, digital disruption, and the climate crisis pose major challenges for the European Union (EU) and its member states. As called for in the Draghi Report, industrial policy measures can increase competitiveness, strengthen resilience, and facilitate the twin transformation. This article explores ways in which competition policy can be realigned to better accommodate ...
Jonas Hannane received the “Best Paper Award for Junior Scholars” from Faculty VII at TU Berlin for his article “Who Is AI Replacing? The Impact of Generative AI on Online Freelancing Platforms”, published in the journal Management Science in 2025. Congratulations! Jonas was a GC/BSE PhD researcher in the Firms and Markets Department. The award-winning paper was part of his dissertation.
Jonas Hannane erhielt den "Preis für herausragende Forschung" der Fakultät VII an der Technischen Universität Berlin für seinen im Jahr 2025 im Journal Management Science veröffentlichten Beitrag “Who Is AI Replacing? The Impact of Generative AI on Online Freelancing Platforms”. Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Jonas war GC/BSE-Doktorand in der Abteilung Unternehmen und Märkte. Die nun ausgezeichnete Forschungsarbeit ...
Comparisons are crucial in shaping evaluations of one’s own position. Following this notion, we investigated the role of historical, financial, partner, occupational, and regional pay referents in predicting the just gross hourly earnings in a representative sample of German workers. Looking at this broad range of pay referents, we find that higher reference earnings were generally associated with ...
