Auction theory Auction theory generates essential insights for the design of auctions in practice. Frequency auctions and negative auctions to supply white spots in network supply are the result of a detailed game-theoretical preliminary analysis. Frequency auctions have been used in Germany since 1996. WIK developed the auction design and accompanied the government authority for telecommunications and postal services (now the Federal Network Agency) in conducting the first auction and all subsequent frequency auctions (1999, E-GSM frequencies; 2000 UMTS auction; 2010 Digital Dividend I; 2015

Data Collection Up-to-date data is an essential input for a variety of business models in the internet and platform economy. Effective policy and business decisions in such a dynamic market environment should be based on empirical evidence and quantitative analysis. Collecting and collating data provides the basis for our evidence-based research and the recommendations for policy and business action that we derive from it. WIK independently collects primary and secondary data as part of its research programme and applies a diverse set of tools in this context. In addition to our in-house expertise

Impact Assessment – Cost-Benefit-Analysis The European institutions and increasingly other regulatory authorities are increasingly requiring the preparation of impact assessments before major new legislation or policies are adopted. Impact assessment involves developing intervention logic linking the identified problems to different possible solutions, and assessing which solution will best deliver effective results, while being cost efficient and coherent with other measures. Assessing impacts on different stakeholders as well as wider socio-economic and environmental impacts is also

Cost models Our analytical cost models have been deployed in numerous countries in the context of regulatory analyses and to support strategic investment decisions. Our models cover the full spectrum of wireline and wireless networks, and the results can be used for cost determination and margin squeeze assessment as well as in evaluating investment plans and business models. The network planning expertise incorporated in our models takes into account factors such as resilience and quality of service and allows us to assess the implications of pursuing particular technical specifications on cost

Profile Science meets Consulting: Independent research - science-oriented consulting. This is what WIK and WIK-Consult stand for. Digitalisation, telecommunications, internet and data economy, smart energy and postal services are our most important topics. Our clients are ministries, regulatory authorities, the European Commission and companies at home and abroad. Profile Contact Do you have questions about a publication or our ongoing work? Contact us, we look forward to hearing from you and will get back to you as soon as possible. Contact Team In our institute, about 45 scientists, mainly