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The (un)just termination of agency contracts
No full textTHE (UN)JUST TERMINATION OF AGENCY CONTRACTS
The (un)just termination of agency contracts (1)
1 Jurisdiction of CAS (16)
2 Applicable Laws (18)
1 Unlawful termination of the Representation Agreement by the Respondent (18)
1.1 Compliance with contractual obligations by the Claimant (22)
1.2 Breach of contract would not constitute ‘just cause’ (25)
1.3 No loss of trust between Player and Agent (27)
2 Validity and Enforceability of the Penalty Clause under CAS Jurisprudence (28)
3 Unpaid Commission (32)
3.1 Claimant is entitled to receive a commission (32)
3.2 Contract Termination in bad faith (34)
3.3 Commission owed to the Claimant (36)
3.4 Declaration of the Claimant’s entitlement in principle (38)
3.5 Damages incurred by the Claimant (39)
4 Claims through Swiss Private Law (40)
4.1 Commission due to the Claimant (40)
4.2 Commission due because of untimely termination (43)
1 Jurisdiction of CAS (49)
2 Applicable Laws (50)
1 Just termination of the Representation Agreement (50)
1.1 Relevant legal framework (50)
1.2 Actions of Claimant giving rise to ‘just cause’ (53)
1.2.1 Negotiating in bad faith (53)
1.2.2 Negotiating to promote his own interests (55)
1.2.3 Loss of trust between Claimant and Respondent (56)
1.2.4 Non-disclosure of a transfer offer (57)
1.2.5 Breach of contract due to unauthorized delegation of core duties (60)
1.2.6 Acting without due diligence (61)
1.3 ‘Just Cause’ for termination (63)
2 Validity of the Termination Clause (63)
3 Compliance with the principle of good faith (67)
3.1 Non-Applicability of Art 156 SCO (69)
3.1.1 Existence of a contractual condition (69)
3.1.2 No Bad-Faith or Abusive Prevention of the condition’s fulfilment by the Respondent (69)
3.1.3 No reprehensible behaviour (70)
3.1.4 No breach of the duty to act in Good Faith (72)
3.1.5 No adequate causal link between the conduct and the failure of the condition (72)
4 Commission claim (73)
5 Effectiveness of the Termination Letter (74)
1 CAS (82)
2 Swiss Supreme Court (83)
3 Other Courts (83
Essays in public economics
No full textESSAYS IN PUBLIC ECONOMICS
Essays in public economics (1)
Free the Period? Evaluating Tampon Tax Reforms Using Household Scanner Data (4)
Introduction (5)
Setting (7)
Data and Descriptive Evidence (10)
Identification and Empirical Approach (13)
Results (16)
Conclusion (32)
References (32)
Appendix (36)
Borrowed Plumes: The Gender Gap in Claiming Credit for Teamwork (49)
Introduction (50)
Experimental Design and Data (52)
Hypotheses (58)
Results (60)
Discussion (68)
Conclusion (71)
References (71)
Appendix (75)
Student Trauma: The Effect of Shootings on College Student Mental Health (92)
Introduction (93)
Gun Violence in the U.S. (95)
Data Sources and Descriptive Statistics (96)
Empirical Approach (100)
Results (107)
Conclusion (115)
References (115)
Appendix (119
How multi-tiered economic dependencies are reflected in just transition policy
No full textHOW MULTI-TIERED ECONOMIC DEPENDENCIES ARE REFLECTED IN JUST TRANSITION POLICY
How multi-tiered economic dependencies are reflected in just transition policy (1)
Abstract (2)
I. Introduction (8)
A. Background (8)
B. Aim of the Project, Research Question, and Methods (10)
C. Thesis Structure (11)
II. Literature Review (13)
A. Introduction (13)
B. Sustainability Transitions (14)
1. The Need for Fundamental Change (14)
2. Understanding Socio-technical Systems (15)
3. Multi-Level Perspective (17)
C. The Just Transition (18)
1. Origins of the Just Transition (18)
2. Active Labor Market Policies (19)
3. Just Transition Policy (20)
D. Value Chains (22)
E. Conclusion (23)
III. Methodology and Data (25)
A. Research Paradigm (25)
B. Research Approach (26)
C. Methodological Research Strategy (26)
1. Thematic Analysis (26)
2. Formation of the Coding Framework (27)
3. Piloting the Coding Framework (27)
4. Introduction to Codebook (28)
5. Software and Analytical Tools (30)
D. Data (31)
1. Data Collection (31)
2. Data Preparation (31)
3. Data Selection (32)
E. Limitations (33)
F. Conclusion (34)
IV. Results (35)
A. Main Results (35)
1. Breakdown of Results by Pillar (35)
1.1. Sectoral Representation (36)
1.2. Just Transition Frameworks and Support Measures (37)
1.3. Multi-Tiered Dependencies (38)
1.4. Economic Systems (39)
2. Country Specific Coding Trends (40)
2.1. Costa Rica (40)
2.2. Antigua and Barbuda (41)
2.3. Canada (41)
2.4. Nigeria (42)
2.5. Argentina (42)
2.6. Liberia (43)
2.7. Chile (43)
2.8. South Africa (43)
2.9. Republic of Korea (44)
2.10. Indonesia (44)
3. Code Relations and Overlaps (45)
B. Conclusion (46)
V. Discussion (48)
A. Introduction (48)
B. Main Findings (48)
1. Findings across Pillars (48)
1.1. Sectoral Representation (48)
1.2. Just Transition Frameworks and Support Measures (49)
1.2.1. Representation and inclusion of vulnerable communities (49)
1.2.2. Equity, participatory processes, social dialogue and stakeholder engagement (50)
1.2.3. International support (51)
1.3. Multi-tiered dependencies (52)
1.3.1. Consumption (52)
1.3.2. Resource extraction dependency (53)
1.4. Economic systems pillar (54)
1.4.1. Alternative non-extractive systems (54)
1.4.2. Circular economy (55)
1.4.3. Holistic approach (56)
1.5. Case Study Findings (57)
1.5.1. Value chain representation (57)
1.5.2. Argumentation for a delayed transition (58)
1.5.3. Preserving current unsustainable lifestyles (59)
1.6. Overlapping Findings (59)
1.6.1. Representation and inclusion of vulnerable communities (60)
1.6.2. Alternative non-extractive systems (61)
1.6.3. Resource extraction dependencies (63)
C. Conclusion (65)
VI. Conclusion (66)
A. Introduction (66)
B. Summary (66)
1. Chapter 1 – Introduction (66)
2. Chapter 2 - Literature Review (67)
3. Chapter 3 – Methodology and Data (67)
4. Chapter 4 – Results (67)
5. Chapter 5 – Discussion (67)
C. Policy Recommendations (68)
D. Areas for future research (70)
E. Conclusion (71)
References (73)
Appendix (88
The resale effect in fashion
No full textTHE RESALE EFFECT IN FASHION
The resale effect in fashion (1)
1 Introduction (8)
2 Literature Review (11)
2.1 The Circular Economy in Fashion – Principles and Strategic Foundations (11)
2.2 Understanding the Attitude-Behavior Gap in Sustainable Consumption (13)
2.2.1 Drivers of Sustainable Consumer Behavior (14)
2.2.2 Barriers to Acting on Sustainable Consumption Intentions (15)
2.2.3 Overcoming the Attitude-Behavior Gap (16)
2.3 Circular Business Models in Retail (17)
2.3.1 Slowing The Loop – Extending and Redistributing Product Use (19)
2.3.2 Closing The Loop – Recovering and Recycling Resources (22)
2.3.3 Retailers as Strategic Enablers of Circular Business Models (23)
2.4 The Resale Economy (26)
2.4.1 The Evolution of Resale (26)
2.4.2 Characteristics of Brand-Owned Resale Programs (28)
2.4.3 Strategic Motivations and Impact of BORPs (29)
2.4.4 Potential Barriers (31)
2.4.5 The Dual Role of Consumers (32)
2.4.6 Consumer Motivations to Participate in BORPs (33)
2.5 Developing a Typology of Brand-Owned Resale Programs in Practice (35)
2.6 Research Hypotheses (38)
2.6.1 The Positive Resale Effect (38)
2.6.2 The Mediating Effect of Resale Value Consideration (41)
3 Methodology (44)
3.1 Research Design (44)
3.2 Study Design and Instrumentation (46)
3.3 Sampling and Data Collection (48)
3.4 Data Cleaning and Preparation (49)
4 Results (50)
4.1 Descriptive Statistics (50)
4.2 Hypothesis Testing (54)
4.2.1 Analysis of the Resale Effect (55)
4.2.2 Analysis of the Mediation Role of Resale Value Consideration (56)
4.3 Additional Analysis (58)
4.3.1 Interaction Effect Between Condition and Price Level (58)
4.3.2 The Resale Effect by Demographics (58)
Gender as a Moderator (58)
Age as a Moderator (59)
4.3.3 Decision Priority Rankings (59)
Comparison of Product Attribute Ranking Across Conditions (59)
Rank-Based Differences in Decision Priorities by Price-Based Choice (60)
4.3.4 Planned Use Duration Across Conditions (60)
4.3.5 Influence of Past Resale Behavior on Resale Value Consideration (61)
Habitual Resale Behavior (61)
Resale Volume (62)
5 Discussion (63)
5.1 Interpretation of Key Results (63)
5.1.1 Reconsidering the Positive Resale Effect (63)
5.1.2 How Resale Value Consideration Mediates Consumer Choice (65)
5.1.3 Insights from Additional Analyses (67)
Resale Framing Remains Insufficient Across Price Levels (67)
Lack of Evidence for a Resale Effect Across Demographic Groups (67)
Decision Priorities Reflect Value-Based Product Choice (67)
Long-Term Use vs. Temporary Ownership (69)
5.2 Implications (69)
5.2.1 Theoretical Implications (70)
5.2.2 Practical and Managerial Implications (71)
Strategic Integration for Broader Business Goals (71)
Educational Campaigns and Raising Awareness (72)
Prioritize Economic Incentives and Value Retention in Communication (72)
Tailored Strategies for Habitual Resellers (73)
More than a Platform – A Holistic Resale Ecosystem (73)
5.3 Limitations (74)
5.4 Future Research (75)
Compensation Structures (75)
Real Brands (76)
Product Types & Categories (76)
Online vs. Offline (76)
Resale Intention (76)
6 Conclusion (77)
7 References (79)
8 Appendix (84
Die Erbschaftsteuer in Österreich
No full textDIE ERBSCHAFTSTEUER IN ÖSTERREICH
Die Erbschaftsteuer in Österreich (3
Die Durchsetzung der Informationsfreiheit
No full textDIE DURCHSETZUNG DER INFORMATIONSFREIHEIT
Die Durchsetzung der Informationsfreiheit (1
Delisting an der Wiener Börse
No full textDELISTING AN DER WIENER BÖRSE
Delisting an der Wiener Börse (1)
1 Einleitung (8)
2 Allgemeines (9)
2.1 Grundbegriffe (9)
2.1.1 Die Börsennotierung – Going Public/Listing (9)
2.1.2 Beendigung der Notierung – Delisting (12)
2.1.3 Übernahmeangebot – Übernahmerechtliche Regelung zum Delisting-Angebot (13)
2.1.4 Marktsegmentierung an der Wiener Börse (14)
2.2 Beweggründe und statistische Daten bezüglich eines Delisting (16)
2.2.1 Kostenreduzierung als Treiber für Delistings (18)
2.2.2 Entfall der Kapitalbeschaffung und des Expansionskapitals über die Börse (21)
2.2.3 Restrukturierung abseits vom öffentlichen Kapitalmarkt (22)
2.2.4 Einflussfaktoren Marktinteresse und Liquidität auf die Preisbildung (23)
2.2.5 Statistiken zu Österreichs einziger Wertpapierbörse – der Wiener Börse (24)
3 Das Delisting – unterschiedliche Arten des Widerrufs (25)
3.1 Unfreiwilliger Börsenrückzug durch Widerruf (25)
3.1.1 Verlust der Zulassungsvoraussetzungen (27)
3.1.2 Pflichtverstöße (28)
3.2 Freiwilliges Delisting (30)
3.2.1 Voraussetzungen (31)
3.2.2 Pflichten im Widerrufsverfahren (33)
3.3 Kaltes Delisting (34)
3.3.1 Erfordernisse / Voraussetzungen (35)
3.3.2 Gesellschaftsrechtliche Möglichkeiten (37)
3.3.2.1 Verschmelzung (39)
3.3.2.2 Spaltung (39)
3.3.2.3 Verschmelzende und übertragende Umwandlung (40)
3.3.2.4 Squeeze Out (41)
3.3.2.5 Liquidation (42)
3.4 Exkurs: Delisting vom MTF (44)
4 Das Delisting-Angebot (45)
4.1 Einordnung des Delisting-Angebots in vorhandene Angebotskategorien (45)
4.2 Zielgruppe des Übernahmeangebots (47)
4.3 Die Rolle und Pflichten des Bieters (49)
4.4 Aktienrückkauf (55)
4.5 Kapitalherabsetzung durch Einziehung der Aktien (57)
4.6 Delisting: Verfahren und Angebot im Überblick (58)
5 Rechtsentscheidungen vor der Einführung des BörseG 2018 (63)
5.1 VwGH 28.3.2014, 2014/02/0033 (63)
5.1.1 Strenge Auslegung des VwGH (64)
5.1.2 Rechtliche Unsicherheiten und Handlungsbedarf (65)
5.2 OGH 6 Ob 221/16t (66)
5.2.1 Barabfindung bei einem Kalten Delisting (66)
5.2.2 Rechtfertigungsgründe zur Unzulässigkeit (67)
5.2.3 Kritikpunkte an der OGH-Entscheidung (68)
5.3 Rechtsentwicklung in Deutschland (71)
5.3.1 Das „Macrotron“ - Urteil (72)
5.3.2 FRoSTA – Kehrtwende (73)
5.3.3 Post FRoSTA (75)
6 Einfluss und Veränderungen des BörseG 2018 auf Börse gelistete Unternehmen (76)
6.1 Gesetzliche Verortung (77)
6.1.1 Gesellschaftsrechtliche Schutzvorkehrungen (77)
6.1.2 Börsenrechtliches Schutzmodell (78)
6.1.3 Pragmatischer Lösungsansatz (80)
6.2 Neueinführung: Freiwilliges Delisting (81)
6.2.1 Anwendungsbereich (83)
6.2.2 Priorität: Privatanlegerschutz (85)
6.3 Vorschriften bei einem Kalten Delisting (87)
6.4 Der geregelte Freiverkehr an der Wiener Börse (88)
7 Rechtsschutzmöglichkeiten (88)
7.1 Rechtsschutz bei Widerrufsbescheid des Börseunternehmens (89)
7.2 Beschwerdebefugnis (90)
7.3 Nachprüfungsverfahren des Angebotspreises (90)
8 Fallbeispiel: Ottakringer Getränke AG (93)
8.1 Beweggründe und Ablauf des Widerrufs (93)
8.2 Die Presse: Ottakringer-Delisting: Ein Abgang, der für Wirbel sorgt (Aufarbeitung der Schlagzeile) (95)
9 Rechtsentwicklung in der Europäischen Union (96)
9.1 Einführung von Vorschriften bezüglich eines freiwilligen Delisting (98)
9.2 Europäische Grundfreiheiten im Lichte des Börsenrückzugs (99)
10 Schlussbetrachtung & Fazit (101
The impact of artificial intelligence on strategic decision making processes in startups
No full textTHE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING PROCESSES IN STARTUPS
The impact of artificial intelligence on strategic decision making processes in startups (1)
1 INTRODUCTION (9)
1.1 Identified Gaps and Relevancy (9)
1.2 Objectives and Research Questions (10)
1.3 Research Structure and Design (11)
2 LITERATURE REVIEW (13)
2.1 Strategic Decision-Making: A General Overview (13)
2.1.1 Definition and Dimensions of Strategic Decision-Making (14)
2.1.2 Factors Influencing Strategic Decision-Making (15)
2.1.3 Theoretical Concepts and Models of Strategic Decision-Making (15)
2.2 Strategic Decision-Making in Startups (16)
2.2.1 Decision-Making in Uncertain and High-Risk Environments (17)
2.2.2 Internal Challenges of Startups in the Decision-Making Process (19)
2.2.3 Importance of Strategic Agility and Speed in Startups (19)
2.2.4 Founders’ Role in Strategic Decision-Making (20)
2.3 The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Decision-Making (21)
2.3.1 Definition and Classification of Artificial Intelligence (21)
2.3.2 How AI is Applied in Strategic Decision-Making (22)
2.3.3 Adoption of AI in Startups: Enablers and Barriers (24)
2.3.4 Benefits of AI Usage in Strategic Contexts (27)
2.3.5 Downsides of AI Usage in Strategic Contexts (30)
2.4 Interim Summary (31)
3 METHODOLOGY (35)
3.1 Research Design (35)
3.2 Interview Guideline (35)
3.3 Data Sources and Analysis (36)
4 EMPIRICAL FINDINGS (38)
4.1 Interview Findings of Company A (39)
4.1.1 Startup Context and Strategic Orientation (39)
4.1.2 Integration of AI in Strategy (39)
4.1.3 Enablers and Barriers of Integrating AI (40)
4.1.4 Impact of AI on Strategic Decision-Making (41)
4.1.5 Reflection (41)
4.2 Interview Findings of Company B (42)
4.2.1 Startup Context and Strategic Orientation (42)
4.2.2 Integration of AI in Strategy (42)
4.2.3 Enablers and Barriers of Integrating AI (43)
4.2.4 Impact of AI on Strategic Decision-Making (44)
4.2.5 Reflection (45)
4.3 Interview Findings – Interview C (45)
4.3.1 Startup Context and Strategic Orientation (45)
4.3.2 Integration of AI in Strategy (46)
4.3.3 Enablers and Barriers of Integrating AI (47)
4.3.4 Impact of AI on Strategic Decision-Making (48)
4.3.5 Reflection (48)
4.4 Interview Findings – Interview D (49)
4.4.1 Startup Context and Strategic Orientation (49)
4.4.2 Integration of AI in Strategy (50)
4.4.3 Enablers and Barriers of Integrating AI (50)
4.4.4 Impact of AI on Strategic Decision-Making (51)
4.4.5 Reflection (52)
4.5 Interview Findings – Interview E (52)
4.5.1 Startup Context and Strategic Orientation (52)
4.5.2 Integration of AI in Strategy (53)
4.5.3 Enablers and Barriers of Integrating AI (54)
4.5.4 Impact of AI on Strategic Decision-Making (54)
4.5.5 Reflection (55)
4.6 Interview Findings – Interview F (55)
4.6.1 Startup Context and Strategic Orientation (55)
4.6.2 Integration of AI in Strategy (56)
4.6.3 Enablers and Barriers of AI Integration (56)
4.6.4 Impact of AI on Strategic Decision-Making (57)
4.6.5 Reflection (58)
5 DISCUSSION (60)
5.1 AI Integration in Startups Strategy (60)
5.2 Enablers and Barriers of AI Adoption in Startups (61)
5.3 Benefits of Using AI in Strategic Decision-Making (64)
5.4 Downsides of Using AI in Strategic Decision-Making (65)
5.5 Human-AI Balance and Strategic Reflection in Startups (67)
6 IMPLICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND FUTURE RESEARCH (68)
6.1 Practical Implications and Recommendations for Startups (68)
6.2 Limitations (69)
6.3 Future Research Areas (70)
7 CONCLUSION (71)
7.1 (72)
8 BIBLIOGRAPHY (73)
9 APPENDIX (83)
9.1 Interview Guideline (83)
9.2 Interview Transcripts (86)
9.2.1 Company A (86)
9.2.2 Company B (93)
9.2.3 Company C (101)
9.2.4 Company D (112)
9.2.5 Company E (121)
9.2.6 Company F (129)
9.3 Interview Analysis – Codes (139)
9.3.1 Interview Codes – Overview (139)
9.3.2 Interview Codes – Company A (143)
9.3.3 Interview Codes – Company B (147)
9.3.4 Interview Codes – Company C (151)
9.3.5 Interview Codes – Company D (156)
9.3.6 Interview Codes – Company E (161)
9.3.7 Interview Codes – Company F (166
