Trade persistence and trader identity - evidence from the demise of the Hanseatic League by Marczinek, M, Maurer, S, Rauch, F

“…We study different types of persistence following the decline of the Hanseatic League using a panel of 21,590 city-level trade flows over 190 years, covering 1,425 cities. …”

1935 sanctions against Italy: Would coal and crude oil have made a difference? by Ristuccia, CA

“…The counterfactual proves that the effect of an oil embargo was entirely dependent on the attitude of the United States towards the League’s action. Given that this attitude was by no means clear, a solitary attempt at such an embargo by the League would have failed.…”

Strategic incentives for market share. by Ritz, R

“…Market share objectives are prominent in many industries, especially where man- agers pay much attention to league table rankings. This paper explores the strategic rationale for giving managers incentives based on market share in an oligopoly com- peting in strategic substitutes. …”

Strategic incentives for market share by Ritz, R

“…Market share objectives are prominent in many industries, especially where managers pay much attention to league table rankings. This paper explores the strategic rationale for giving managers incentives based on market share in an oligopoly competing in strategic substitutes. …”

The quest for world-class university status: implications for sustainable development of Asian universities by Ho Mok, K

“…The paper explores the ways in which Asian governments are making serious efforts to boost their universities’ global competitiveness and ensure high rankings in global university leagues. The massification of higher education in Asia has also generated growing concern for graduates confronting under- and unemployment. …”