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Internship at Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) Interested in gaining an authentic insight in the interesting daily business and the variable tasks of an institute for…
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The Limits of Local Laws in Global Supply Chains: Extending Governance or Cutting Ties?
Michael Koetter, Melina Ludolph, Hendrik Keilbach, Fabian Woebbeking
Abstract
We exploit an information shock related to the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and use detailed customs data to analyze how smaller, non-listed firms respond when expecting accountability for externalities beyond their organizational boundaries. Product-level regressions reveal a substantial reduction in imports from high ESG-risk production sectors. Adjustments occur mainly at the extensive margin, indicating that firms cut ties with high-risk suppliers. The product-level results translate into meaningful changes in overall international procurement for firms with Big Four auditors. Our findings suggest potential limits to mandates requiring firms to integrate broad sustainability considerations into operational decisions.
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Evaluation 2025: important information
Evaluation 2025: important information from Vera Wolter, 3rd November 2025 Timetable Evaluation 2025 (PDF, 253kB) External Participants Evaluation 2025 (PDF, 2MB) Staff…
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Second Trial Evaluation
Second Trial Evaluation from Reint Gropp, 2nd October 2025 Timetable 2nd Trial Evaluation (PDF, 170kB) Dear colleagues, On October 13, 2025 , the second trial evaluation will take…
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Evaluation of the InvKG and the federal STARK programme
Evaluation of the InvKG and the federal STARK programme Coal Regions Investment Act (InvKG) and the Federal Government’s STARK programme On behalf of the Federal Ministry for…
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Evaluation Package 2025
Evaluation Package 2025 The evaluation package is the official document that serves as basic information for the members of the review committee. IWH Evaluation Package 2025 (PDF,…
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