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Holger Daske on the Valuation of Rocket Internet

Prof. Holger Daske discusses the informational limits of financial reporting in an article published in Handelsblatt. Focusing on Rocket Internet, Daske argues that financial statements may not fully reflect the underlying value of its investments. Despite reported losses, significant hidden value ...

Perfect Grades Thanks to AI: A Wake-up Call for Business Education

What does it mean to study if artificial intelligence (AI) can effortlessly produce perfect grades? This question is at the heart of a recent guest article by Prof. Dr. Marcel Olbert and Prof. Dr. Christoph Spengel, Professors of Taxation at Mannheim Business School, in the Frankfurter Allgemeine ...

Sustainability Reporting Between Ambition and Implementation – Evidence from the German Business Panel

Sustainability has become a central pillar of European economic policy. With the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the European Union has significantly expanded mandatory sustainability disclosure requirements.

Professor Marcel Olbert Assumes the Chair of Taxation, Accounting, and Finance

Since February 2026, Marcel Olbert has joined the Area Accounting and Taxation at Mannheim Business School as Professor of Taxation, Accounting, and Finance. By returning from London Business School to Mannheim, he is making a deliberate commitment to Germany as a research hub and is establishing a ...

Second Life or Recycling? The Real Value of Used EV Batteries

As electric vehicles (EVs) become mainstream, a less visible but increasingly urgent question arises: what happens to their batteries when they reach the end of their first life?

Mannheim Research Featured on Knowledge@Wharton: How Banks Can Be Drivers of Climate Action

Recent co-authored research by Prof. Dr. Jannis Bischof and doctoral students Vincent Giese and Gerrit von Zedlitz has been featured on Knowledge@Wharton, Wharton's renowned platform that translates academic research into insights for policy and practice. The article explains how financial ...

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New Predoctoral Position in Empirical Research in Accounting, Public Economics & Corporate Finance

This position is ideal for outstanding candidates who are considering applying to a top PhD program in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related fields. The program offers an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation in empirical research methods, develop relevant technical and soft ...

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benten capital Seeks New Team Member in M&A

benten capital, a leading independent corporate finance and M&A advisory firm for owner-managed mid-market companies, is expanding its Stuttgart team and is now recruiting an Analyst/Consultant/Associate (m/f/d) in the field of Mergers & Acquisitions. The role includes supporting national and ...

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New Doctoral Researcher Positions in Business Economics & Taxation Available

The University of Mannheim Business School is recruiting several full-time Doctoral Researcher positions (E 13 TV-L BW) in Business Economics & Taxation, starting September 1, 2026. You can find the full job posting here. Application: via the CDSB application portal (“Taxation ...

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Gerrit von Zedlitz receives Add-on Fellowship from the Joachim Herz Foundation

We are happy to announce that Gerrit von Zedlitz, doctoral student at the Graduate School of Economics and Social Sciences (GESS), has been awarded a prestigious Add-on Fellowship from the Joachim Herz Foundation.