Berlin School of Economics and Law

Zeitenwende und öffentliche Finanzen

Zusammenfassung Was bedeutet die verteidigungspolitische Wende Deutschlands für Staatsverschuldung und Steuerlast? In diesem Beitrag bietet Giacomo Corneo einen transparenten theoretischen Rahmen, der eine Quantifizierung wesentlicher finanzpolitischer Implikationen dieser Wende...

Pontryagin Maximum Principle for Rough Stochastic Systems and Pathwise Stochastic Control

Abstract. We analyze a novel class of rough stochastic control problems that allows for a convenient approach to solving pathwise stochastic control problems with both nonanticipative and anticipative controls. We first establish the well-posedness of a class of controlled rough...

Transdisciplinary and International Collaboration in Disaster Research: A Procedural Model Approach

Transdisciplinary and international collaboration has become increasingly central to disaster research, yet its organizational and institutional dynamics remain insufficiently understood. Based on insights from a four-year international research project on integrated disaster ris...

An SDG aligned bibliometric analysis of systemic sustainability integration in social entrepreneurship research

Social entrepreneurship has increasingly emerged as a strategic mechanism for addressing complex social, economic, and environmental challenges while advancing global sustainable development. As the field has expanded rapidly across multiple disciplines, a comprehensive synthesis...

Periodic reassessment or permanent approval? A critical analysis of the EU Commission’s proposal to reform pesticide and biocide authorisation in Europe

Abstract On 16 December 2025, the European Commission published proposal COM(2025) 1030 within the Food and Feed Safety Simplification Omnibus, aiming to amend Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 on plant protection products and Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 on biocidal products. The prop...

The architecture of creativity: Toward a causal theory of creative workspace design

The question of how the physical work environment can affect creativity is gaining interest among companies and educational institutions. This paper introduces ten propositions outlining possible relationships between spatial characteristics and creative work. The propositions we...

Influence of cultural factors and user engagement motives on value co-creation dynamics between healthcare service providers and users

Purpose Previous research identifies multiple motives as drivers of value co-creation but reports inconsistent findings across national contexts. This study examines how national culture shapes healthcare service users’ motives and engagement in value co-creation, addressing call...

Decolonising GenAI in Higher Education: Be(com)ing response-able with(out) GenAI

In this paper, we engage with critical Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) through a decolonial reading and call for enacting a pedagogy of refusal in higher education. Through critical consciousness, we aim at informing educators as they (en)counter GenAI for/in higher ed...

SOEP-LEE2: Data Updates and New Research Opportunities

Abstract The Socio-Economic Panel Linked Employer–Employee Survey, Version 2 (SOEP-LEE2), provides linked information on employees, establishments, and self-employed individuals in Germany. An earlier Data Observer article (Matiaske, Wenzel, Torben Dall Schmidt, Christoph Halbmei...

The Global Supply Chain Resilience Paradox as an Ethical Dilemma: Trade‐offs, Tensions, and Multilevel Strategies in Times of Crisis and Disruption

ABSTRACT This research examines the resilience paradox in global supply chains, exploring how trade‐offs between economic and social‐ecological resilience escalate into managerial dilemmas under high environmental uncertainty. Using an abductive theory extension approach, we anal...