Prof. Dr. Kai A. Konrad
Director at the Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law
Phone
+49 (89) 24246 - 5250
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+49 (89) 24246 - 5299
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Areas of Interest:
Tax competition and fiscal federalism
Lobbying, rent-seeking and contest theory
Welfare society and economics of the family
Academic Résumé:
Kai A. Konrad studied Physics | 1980 – 1982 | and Economics | 1982 – 1986 | at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Master in Economics (Diplom-Volkswirt) | 1985 | Research and Teaching Fellow at Economics Department of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München | 1986 – 1990 | Ph.D. in Economics (Doctor oec.publ.) | 1990 |
Lecturer at Universiy of California, Irvine | 1990 – 1991 | Senior Lecturer at Economics Department of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München | 1990 – 1994 | Habilitation (Doctor rer.pol.habil. and venia legendi in Economics) | 1993 | Full Professor of Economics at Freie Universität Berlin | 1994 – 2009 | Part-time Professor of Economics at University Bergen | 1994 – 2000 | Director at Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung | 2001 – 2009 | Scientific Member of the Max Planck Society, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law and Honorary Professor of Economics at the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich
since 2009 |
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Academic Prizes / Honours / Memberships etc. (selection):
Awards/fellowships
University of Munich, prize for doctoral dissertation | 1990
University of Munich, prize for habilitation thesis | 1994
Research Fellowships NAVF, Norway | 1990, 1992, 1994
Gossen-Prize 2000 of the German Economic Association | 2000
Network activities
Vice chairman of the Council of Scientific Advisors to the Ministry of Finance | since 2007
Council of Scientific Advisors to the Ministry of Finance | since 1999
Scientific Advisor of the ZEW, Mannheim | since 2000
Verein für Socialpolitik, Council, elected member | 1999-2002 and 2007-2010
CEPR Fellow | since 1994
CESifo Fellow | since 1999
CESifo Area Coordinator, Research Area Employment and Social Protection | since 2004
IZA Fellow | since 1999
International Affiliate, Center for the Study of Democracy at UCI | since 2003
Member of group of experts at the Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary Fund | since 2008
Editorial services:
Journal Contributions (selection):
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Konrad, Kai A. / Dan Kovenock : Contests with stochastic abilities. In: Economic Inquiry, 2010, Volume 48, Nr. 1, p. 89 - 103, - Contests with stochastic abilities.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Wolfgang Leininger : Self-enforcing norms and efficient non-cooperative collective action in the provision of public goods. In: Public Choice.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Kjell Erik Lommerud : Love and taxes-and matching institutions. In: Canadian Journal of Economics, 2009, - forthcoming.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Dan Kovenock : Competition for FDI with vintage investment and agglomeration advantages. In: Journal of International Economics, 2009, Nr. 79, p. 230 - 237.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Dan Kovenock : The alliance formation puzzle and capacity constraints. In: Economic Letters, 2009, Volume 103, Nr. 2, p. 84 - 86.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Non-binding minimum taxes may foster tax competition. In: Economics Letters, 2009, Volume 102, Nr. 2, p. 109 - 111.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Dan Kovenock : Multi-battle contests. In: Games and Economic Behavior, 2009, Volume 66, p. 256 - 274.
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Kessing, Sebastian / Kai A. Konrad / Christos Kotsogiannis : Federalism, weak institutions and the competition for foreign direct investment. In: International Tax and Public Finance, 2009, Volume 16, Nr. 1, p. 105 - 123.
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Clark, Derek J. / Kai A. Konrad : Fragmented property rights and incentives for R&D. In: Management Science, 2008, Volume 54, Nr. 5, p. 969 - 981.
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Kessing, Sebastian / Kai A. Konrad : Time consistency and bureaucratic budget competition. In: Economic Journal, 2008, Volume 118, Nr. 525, p. 1 - 15.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Mobile tax base as a global common. In: International Tax and Public Finance, 2008, Volume 15, Nr. 4, p. 395 - 414.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Verschuldungsautonomie und Schuldenselbstverantwortung. In: Kritische Vierteljahresschrift für Gesetzgebung und Rechtswissenschaft, 2008, Nr. 91, p. 157 - 170.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Föderalismusreform: Effizienz oder Verteilung? In: Ifo-Schnelldienst, 2008, Volume 61, Nr. 9, p. 5 - 6.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Wolfgang Leininger : The generalized Stackelberg equilibrium of the all-pay auction with complete information. In: Review of Economic Design, 2007, Volume 11, Nr. 2, p. 165 - 174.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Stergios Skaperdas : Succession rules and leadership rents. In: Journal of Conflict Resolution, 2007, Volume 51, p. 622 - 645.
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Clark, Derek J. / Kai A. Konrad : Asymmetric conflict: Weakest link against best shot. In: Journal of Conflict Resolution, 2007, Volume 51, Nr. 3, p. 457 - 469.
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Kessing, Sebastian / Kai A. Konrad / Christos Kotsogiannis : Foreign direct investment and the dark side of decentralisation. In: Economic Policy, 2007, Nr. 49, p. 5 - 70.
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Clark, Derek J. / Kai A. Konrad : Contests with multi-tasking. In: Skandinavian Journal of Economics, 2007, Volume 109, Nr. 2, p. 303 - 319.
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Huck, Steffen / Kai A. Konrad / Hans-Theo Normann / Wieland Müller : The merger paradox and why aspiration levels let it fail in the laboratory. In: Economic Journal, 2007, Volume 117, Nr. 552, p. 1073 - 1095.
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Kessing, Sebastian / Kai A. Konrad / Christos Kotsogiannis : Federal tax autonomy and the limits of cooperation. In: Journal of Urban Economics, 2006, Volume 59, Nr. 2, p. 317 - 329.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Amedeo Spadaro : Education, redistributive taxation and confidence. In: Journal of Public Economics, 2006, Volume 90, p. 171 - 188.
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Kessing, Sebastian G. / Kai A. Konrad : Union strategy and optimal direct taxation. In: Journal of Public Economics, 2006, Volume 90, p. 393 - 402.
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Huck, Steffen / Kai A. Konrad : Moral cost, commitment and committee size. In: Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics, 2005, Volume 161, Nr. 4, p. 575 - 588.
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Bester, Helmut / Kai A. Konrad : Easy targets and the timing of conflict. In: Journal of Theoretical Politics, 2005, Volume 17, Nr. 2, p. 199 - 215.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Bidding in hierarchies. In: European Economic review, 2004, Volume 48, Nr. 1301, p. 1308.
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Konrad, Kai A. : The investment problem in terrorism. In: Economica, 2004, Volume 71, Nr. 283, p. 449 - 459.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Wolfgang Peters / Karl Wärneryd : Delegation in first-price all-pay auctions. In: Managerial and Decision economics, 2004, Volume 25, Nr. 5, p. 283 - 290.
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Huck, Steffen / Kai A. Konrad : Merger profitability and trade policy. In: Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2004, Volume 106, Nr. 1, p. 107 - 122.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Inverse campaigning. In: Economic Journal, 2004, Volume 114, Nr. 492, p. 69 - 82.
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Bester, Helmut / Kai A. Konrad : Delay in contests. In: European Economic Review, 2004, Volume 48, p. 1169 - 1178.
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Huck, Steffen / Kai A. Konrad / Wieland Müller : Profitable horizontal mergers without cost advantages: The role of internal organization, information and market structure. In: Economica, 2004, Volume 71, p. 575 - 587.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Altruism and envy in contests: An evolutionary stable symbiosis. In: Social Choice and Welfare, 2004, Volume 22, p. 479 - 490.
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Huck, Steffen / Kai A. Konrad / Wieland Müller : Merger and collusion in contests. In: Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics, 2002, Volume 158, Nr. 4, p. 563 - 575.
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Huck, Steffen / Kai A. Konrad : Strategic trade policy and the home bias in firm ownership structure. In: Japan and the World Economy, 2003, Volume 15, Nr. 3, p. 299 - 305.
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Andersson, Fredrik / Kai A. Konrad : Globalization and risky human capital investment. In: International Tax and Public Finance, 2003, Volume 10, Nr. 3, p. 211 - 228.
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Andersson, Fredrik / Kai a. Konrad : Human capital investment and globalization in extortionary states. In: Journal of Public Economics, 2003, Volume 87, Nr. 7-8, p. 1539 - 1555.
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Huck, Steffen / Kai A. Konrad / Wieland Müller : Divisionalization in contests. In: Economic Letters, 2001, Volume 70, Nr. 1, p. 89 - 93.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Spatial contests. In: International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2000, Volume 18, Nr. 6, p. 965 - 974.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Kjell Erik Lommerud : Foreign direct investment, intra-firm trade and ownership structure. In: European Economic Review, 2001, Volume 45, p. 475 - 494.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Privacy and time-consistent optimal labor income taxation. In: Journal of Public Economics, 2001, Volume 79, Nr. 3, p. 503 - 519.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Sabotage in rent-seeking contests. In: Journal of Law, Economics and Organization, 2000, Volume 16, Nr. 1, p. 155 - 165.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Trade contests. In: Journal of International Economics, 2000, Volume 51, Nr. 2, p. 317 - 334.
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Books (selection):
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Konrad, Kai A. : Strategy and Dynamics in Contests. Oxford University Press, 2009.
Anthologies (selection):
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Konrad, Kai A. / Tim Lohse (Eds.): Einnahmen- und Steuerpolitik in Europa: Herausforderungen und Chancen. Peter Lang Verlag, 2009.
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Congleton, Roger D. / Arye L. Hillman / Kai A. Konrad (Eds.): 40 Years of Research on Rent Seeking (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2). Springer, 2008.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Beate Jochimsen (Eds.): Föderalismuskommission II: Neuordnung von Autonomie und Verantwortung. Peter Lang Verlag, 2008.
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Gradstein, Mark / Kai A. Konrad (Eds.): Institutions and Norms in Economic Development. MIT Press, 2007.
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Jochimsen, Beate / Kai A. Konrad (Eds.): Finanzkrise im Bundesstaat. Peter Lang Verlag, 2006.
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Glazer, Amihai / Kai A. Konrad (Eds.): Conflict and Governance. Springer, 2003.
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Contributions to an Anthology and other Publications:
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Konrad, Kai A. / Tim Lohse : Einnahmen- und Steuerpolitik in Europa: Herausforderungen und Chancen- Eine Einführung. In: Konrad, Kai A. / Tim Lohse (Eds.): Einnahmen- und Steuerpolitik in Europa: Herausforderungen und Chancen. Frankfurt am Main, Peter Lang Verlag, 2009, p. 7 - 10.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Suchkosten und das Körperschaftssteuerparadox. In: Konrad, Kai A. / Tim Lohse (Eds.): Einnahmen- und Steuerpolitik in Europa: Herausforderungen und Chancen. Frankfurt am Main, Peter Lang Verlag, 2009, p. 119 - 131.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Investing in regimes with stationary or roving bandits. In: Hess, Gregory D. (Eds.): Guns and Butter: The Economic Causes and Consequences of Conflict. MIT Press, 2009, p. 99 - 121.
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Congleton, Roger D. / Arye L. Hillman / Kai A. Konrad : An overview. In: Congleton, Roger D. / Arye L. Hillman / Kai A. Konrad (Eds.): 40 Years of Research on Rent Seeking (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2). Springer, 2008, p. 1 - 42.
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Huck, Steffen / Kai A. Konrad / Wieland Müller : Mergers without cost advantages. In: Collins, Wayne Dale (Eds.): Issues in Competition Law and Policy. American Bar Association, 2008, p. 1575 - 1587.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Überlegungen zur "Goldenen Regel" zur Schuldenbegrenzung. In: Konrad, Kai A. / Beate Jochimsen (Eds.): Föderalismuskommission II: Neuordnung von Autonomie und Verantwortung. Peter Lang Verlag, 2008, p. 77 - 89.
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Gradstein, Mark / Kai A. Konrad : The development puzzle. In: Gradstein, Mark / Kai A. Konrad (Eds.): Institutions and Norms in Economic Development. MIT Press, 2007, p. 3 - 18.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Ein Ausweg aus der bundesstaatlichen Haftungsverflechtung. In: Konrad, Kai A. / Beate Jochimsen (Eds.): Der Föderalstaat nach dem Berlin Urteil. Peter Lang Verlag, 2007, p. 155 - 169.
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Jochimsen, Beate / Kai A. Konrad : Anreize statt Haushaltsnotlagen. In: Konrad, Kai A. / Beate Jochimsen (Eds.): Finanzkrise im Bundesstaat. Peter Lang Verlag, 2006, p. 11 - 28.
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Andersson, Frederik / Kai A. Konrad : Bildung, Besteuerung und internationale Mobilität. In: Becker, Ulrich / Wolfgang Schön (Eds.): Steuer- und Sozialstaat im europäischen Systemwettbewerb. Mohr Siebeck, 2005, p. 75 - 92.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Soll Europa mit einer Stimme sprechen? In: Klaus, Adam / Wolfgang Franz (Eds.): Instrumente der Finanzpolitik. Frankfurter Allgemeine, 2003, p. 156 - 164.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Helmut Seitz : Fiscal federalism and risk sharing in Germany: The role of size diffences. In: Sijbren, Cnossen / Hans-Werner Sinn (Eds.): Public Finance and Public Policy in the New Century. MIT Press, 2003, p. 469 - 489.
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Anderrson, Fredrik / Kai A. Konrad : Taxation and education investment in the tertiary sector. In: Andersen, Torben / Per Molander (Eds.): Alternatives for Welfare Policy. Cambridge University Press, 2003, p. 311 - 333.
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Konrad, Kai A. / Gert Wagner : Reform of the public pension system in Germany. In: Ihori, Toshihiro / Toshiaki Tachibanaki (Eds.): Social Security Reform in Advanced Countries. Routledge, 2002, p. 188 - 205.
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Buchholz, Wolfgang / Kai A. Konrad : Risiko und Steuern. In: Andel, Robert (Eds.): Probleme der Besteuerung III. Duncker und Humblot, 2000, p. 63 - 139.
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Konrad, Kai A. : Unvollkommene Information, zeitkonsistente optimale Einkommensbesteuerung und Ausbildungsinvestitionen. In: ., (Eds.): Beiheft der Konjunkturpolitik, Heft 48. 1999, p. 25 - 32.
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