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A recent study by Prof. Stefan Wagner from ESMT Berlin shows an increasing bureaucratization of Germany. The analysis, which was conducted in collaboration with the internet platform www.buzer.de, testifies to a continuous increase in the volume of federal legislation in Germany and thus underpins the perception of increasing bureaucracy in Germany.

Handelsblatt wrote an article about the Bürokratieindex, which Stefan Wagner, professor of strategy and director of PhD studies at ESMT Berlin, invented to demonstrate that the cost of German bureaucracy has not declined but increased.

Stefan Wagner and Nate Jingze Niu, professors at ESMT Berlin, stand as an example of research from a business school seeking healthcare solutions as they are mapping the research trajectory of the drug development process, to both highlight the incremental costs and provide a publicly available source of data on drug research and development.

Despite intensive discussions surrounding the Data Act, there has been little focus on an essential aspect for the advancement of digitalization in the European economy: regulations for cloud computing providers. Ironically, it is in this area where the Data Act seems to contradict its own objectives, writes Stefan Wagner, professor at ESMT Berlin, for Tagesspiegel Background.

Stefan Wagner, professor at ESMT Berlin, and researchers from the Frankfurt School of Finance find out that software and cloud bundles practice can lead to higher product prices, less choice and innovation, and poorer product quality.

Wirtschaftswoche quotes Stefan Wagner, professor at ESMT, in their article about recent vaccine patent lawsuit between Moderna and Biontech.

Wirtschaftswoche quotes Stefan Wagner, professor at ESMT, in their article on vaccine manufacturers suing each other for alleged patent infringement.

Stefan Wagner , professor at ESMT, speaks about the global distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines and that the desire for a temporary suspension of exclusive rights is understandable.

Stefan Wagner, associate professor at ESMT, and colleagues releases new research on price discrimination and charging different customers different prices for the same goods.

Compared to an optimal uniform price, charging different customers at different prices in online markets has limited effects on profits, finds new research from ESMT Berlin.

Stefan Wagner, professor at ESMT, participates in the fair software licensing roundtable.

Stefan Wagner, professor at ESMT, explains in an interview which software providers can take up dominant positions and what problems this entails.

Stefan Wagner, associate professor of strategy and innovation at ESMT Berlin, successfully applied for DFG funding for a research project on “The use of Markush structures in pharmaceutical patenting and their effect on R&D competition in drug development.”

The research grant is for 24 months and comes with personnel funding for a research assistant and a student assistant, as well as funding for other direct project costs. The approved funding sum is €111,100 plus €24,400 overhead costs.

Modern mRNA technology builds on existing patents. Stefan Wagner, professor at ESMT Berlin, explains the interrelationships of these licenses.

Moderna's vaccine has propelled its market capitalization to $67 billion. Stefan Wagner, professor at ESMT Berlin, comments on the latest success of this company.