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    BCCP Conference and Policy Forum 2017: Platform Competition: The Sharing Economy

    The sharing economy relies on online platforms to bring together providers and consumers of goods and services. How do platforms compete in these two-sided markets characterized by direct and indirect network effects? Which pricing strategies do these new online platforms adopt? How does rapid innovation ubiquitous in these markets affect competition between platforms? How do new digital...

    27.06.2017| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    BCCP Conference and Policy Forum 2017: Policy Roundtable: Consumer and Competition Policy in Platform Markets

    The emergence of online platforms has decreased transaction costs considerably, increased price transparency and hence enabled consumers to more easily compare and purchase products and services. At the same time, platforms may achieve market power leading to undesirable market outcomes. Is existing consumer protection law appropriate to address concerns arising on online platforms? Are...

    27.06.2017| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    BCCP Conference and Policy Forum 2017: Algorithms and Consumer Targeting

    Digital markets are characterized by consumer targeting and customization of products and services. Firms such as Amazon or Google use algorithms to increase their product quality, such as search results or the targeting of advertising. These algorithms rely on past consumer search and browsing behavior to learn and improve results in real-time. This session discusses the extent to which the use...

    27.06.2017| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    BCCP Conference and Policy Forum 2017: Welcome

    27.06.2017| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    Marcel Fratzscher about the DIW Women's Finance Summit 2017

    The conference will take place on May 23, 2017 at Deutsche Bank Berlin, Unter den Linden 13/15.Almost ten years after the crisis, the financial sector is still in the midst of a far-reaching transformational process. The macroeconomic environment and regulatory frameworks are changing quickly and profoundly, whereas new technologies are challenging established players – both from the public...

    17.05.2017| Spotlight
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    Elke Holst about the DIW Women's Finance Summit 2017

    The conference will take place on May 23, 2017 at Deutsche Bank Berlin, Unter den Linden 13/15.Almost ten years after the crisis, the financial sector is still in the midst of a far-reaching transformational process. The macroeconomic environment and regulatory frameworks are changing quickly and profoundly, whereas new technologies are challenging established players – both from the public...

    16.05.2017| Spotlight
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    Statement of Marcel Fratzscher on the ECB council meeting (April 27, 2017)

    27.04.2017
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    SOEP People: A Conversation with Rainer Winkelmann

    Rainer Winkelmann is Professor of Economics at the University of Zurich. He studied economics at the University of Konstanz, Paris IX-Dauphine, and Washington University in St. Louis, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Munich (1993). He has taught at Dartmouth College, USA, and the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and was a visiting professor at Harvard University, Syracuse University,...

    06.02.2017| SOEP People
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    Graduation Ceremony des DIW Graduate Center 2016

    This year, 16 PhD graduates received their certificates. With a festive ceremony, the new PhDs were honored by DIW Berlin President Marcel Fratzscher and outgoing Graduate Center Dean Helmut Lütkepohl. We wish each and every one much success with their future careers!

    22.12.2016| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    DIW Europe Lecture by Barry Eichengreen: The Populist Turn in American Politics: Implications for Europe

    In this lecture Professor Eichengreen traced the populist turn in American politics from the late 19th century to the present day, and identified instances and conditions under which mainstream politicians and parties succeeded - and failed - in stemming the populist tide.

    15.12.2016| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    DIW Europe Lecture by Mario Draghi: Stability, Equity and Monetary Policy

    On Tuesday, October 25, the 2nd DIW Europe Lecture was held on “Stability, Equity and Monetary Policy”. The President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, looked at Europe’s economic and financial future: which challenges will Europe and the European Central Bank have to face in the months and years ahead? The speech held by the ECB president as well as a video of the...

    27.10.2016| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    Wind variability and its impact on markets: Prof. Ross Baldick | The University of Texas at Austin

    Academic keynote by Prof. Ross Baldick of the University of Texas at Austin at the Berlin Conference on Energy and Electricity Economics (BELEC 2016): "Towards a Lower Carbon Energy System in Germany, Europe, and world-wide - Market Design, Technologies, and Business Models"

    21.10.2016| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    Modeling trends of the European electricity sector with a focus on nuclear phase-outs in the UK and France: Dr. Pao-Yu Oei | TU Berlin

    Panel discussion on Longer-term trends, sector coupling, and cross-border coordination. Presentation by Dr. Pao-Yu Oei, researcher at the workgroup for energy and infrastructure policy at TU Berlin, at the Berlin Conference on Energy and Electricity Economics (BELEC 2016): "Towards a Lower Carbon Energy System in Germany, Europe, and world-wide - Market Design, Technologies, and Business Models"

    21.10.2016| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    PRO-SUM-AGE: technological and economic perspectives: Dr. Kathrin Goldammer | Reiner Lemoine Institute

    Policy keynote by Dr. Kathrin Goldammer, managing director of the Reiner Lemoine Institute, at the Berlin Conference on Energy and Electricity Economics (BELEC 2016): "Towards a Lower Carbon Energy System in Germany, Europe, and world-wide - Market Design, Technologies, and Business Models"

    21.10.2016| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    Self-consumption with solar power systems: Dr. Matthias Deutsch | Agora Energiewende

    Panel discussion on Longer-term trends, sector coupling, and cross-border coordination. Presentation by Dr. Matthias Deutsch, project leader at Agora Energiewende, at the Berlin Conference on Energy and Electricity Economics (BELEC 2016): "Towards a Lower Carbon Energy System in Germany, Europe, and world-wide - Market Design, Technologies, and Business Models"

    21.10.2016| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    SOEP People: A Conversation with Jennifer Hunt

    Jennifer Hunt is a Professor of Economics at Rutgers University. Born in Australia and raised in Switzerland, she has held teaching and research posts in Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, and the USA. She served in the Obama administration as Chief Economist in the US Department of Labor from 2013-2014 and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Microeconometric Analysis in the US Department of the...

    17.10.2016| SOEP People
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    BCCP Conference and Policy Forum 2016: Policy Roundtable: Privacy in Competition and Consumer Policy

    Privacy regulation in digital markets has been at the forefront of the policy debate on both sides of the Atlantic in the past years. This panel will discuss such issues as the EU-US Privacy Shield following the Safe Harbor ruling of the ECJ, the conditions for voluntary consumer consent to the processing of personal data, efforts to ensure individuals’ control over personal data collected by data...

    17.06.2016| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    BCCP Conference and Policy Forum 2016: Session 3: Data-driven Innovation

    Unprecedented interconnectedness, data collection, and analytical capabilities are revolutionizing our interactions in society. Online platforms play a key role in this process as they shape the way consumers and firms use and commercialize the Internet. In data-driven platforms, product quality, for example search results and the targeting of advertisements, increases in the amount of data...

    17.06.2016| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    BCCP Conference and Policy Forum 2016: Session 2: Privacy Compliance: Regulation vs. Market Forces

    Privacy concerns are receiving increased attention by both lawmakers and firms. What are firms doing to protect the privacy of their customers? Are firms responding to market forces? To regulatory pressure? To other forces? This panel will explore the interaction between regulation, markets and other forces, and its implications for optimal legal policy. Florencia Marotta-Wurgler Professor of...

    17.06.2016| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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    BCCP Conference and Policy Forum 2016: Session 1: Privacy Preferences in Digital Markets

    Individuals value privacy, socializing, and disclosing. These conflicting actions raise important issues for individuals and regulators. This session surveys the economic foundations of privacy relying on insights from economic theory and empirical evidence. How much do consumers value privacy? Do (or should) consumers unambiguously strive for stronger privacy protection? How have businesses...

    17.06.2016| Veranstaltungsrückblick
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