Material incentives to contribute can act as a tool for increasing social efficiency in the voluntary contribution mechanism (VCM) for provision of public goods. Evidence on whether such incentives increase the net fundraised amount is mixed, however. Are the incentives weak relative to their cost or do they crowd out contributions driven by intrinsic motivations? […]
The Covid-19 pandemic triggered a massive economic policy response in all developed countries. There were various approaches that governments adopted with a variety of possible aims and outcomes. In our research we focus on estimating the effects of Covid-19 on the Czech Republic, a small open economy, which was typical in that it had high […]
Delays, missed deadlines, and overshot budgets are some of the most common problems projects face. If project planners and managers are more aware of the strong effect that anchors have when estimating timelines and budgets, they can avoid being led astray by uninformed anchors and use helpful anchors to set more realistic expectations. Target […]
As we approach the end of the year, we want to take a moment to thank you for being an integral part of our community—whether as a student, alumnus, colleague, or corporate partner. May this holiday season bring you joy, peace, and time to relax with your loved ones. We look forward to continuing our […]
The research examines the relationships between entrepreneurial behaviors, innovation performance, and bank credit access for 1367 enterprises across multiple European countries. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Resource-Based View (RBV), the research investigates how entrepreneurs’ personal attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms influence bank credit access, with innovation performance as a mediating […]
This qualitative study investigates ESG adoption among German Mittelstand mechanical and plant engineering firms through semi-structured interviews with 10 companies. The research identifies key barriers and drivers to ESG implementation, providing crucial insights for businesses in this sector as well as public-policy. Key Findings: Barriers: Human resource challenges, particularly in finding sustainability-focused skilled professionals Conceptual […]
