Economics

In memory of Heike Schweitzer, this volume brings together selected writings of the Kronberger Kreis and thus honors the role of the antitrust lawyer as a bridge builder between different academic disciplines and her tireless commitment to a free legal and economic system.

Current Justification and Significance of the Postulate of Non-Judgmental Science As the recent debates on the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change have shown, the question of whether science is value-impartial is an extremely important issue today. The authors of this volume address this question from an interdisciplinary perspective, including approaches from sociology, law, sustainability studies and theology, among others.

Tacit collusion through pricing algorithms is feasible and increasingly likely - and its effects may be as harmful as those of anticompetitive agreements. By virtue of a new approach set out in this study, Adrian Doerr shows how the law can and should respond within the existing legal framework.

Digitalization changes retail contracting. Where consumers used to buy exclusive use (as ownership) through salespeople, they now often lease or license use (as services) directly from a producer. Do new business models force us to reassess our contract typology? Scholars of business and law jointly explore this question in this interdisciplinary volume.