Wie mit dem Solidaritätszuschlag 25 Jahre nach der Wiedervereinigung umgegangen werden soll, ist umstritten. Vieles spricht für eine Integration in den Einkommensteuertarif. Sven Stöwhase und Martin Teuber haben im Dezemberheft 2014 des Wirtschaftsdienst auf die Verteilungswirkungen bei einer...

In this article, we discuss reform elements of "Hartz IV". This includes, on the one hand, merging unemployment benefits with housing benefits and the additional child benefits (Kinderzuschlag) and, on the other hand, reducing disincentives which prevent the recipients from earning higher...

Living costs in Germany have surged since Russia’s attack on Ukraine. In this article, we discuss pros and cons of different government policies to protect affected citizens. There is a vast domain of possible relief options, each coming with its own trade-offs and design pitfalls. Information...

High-quality company data is crucial for state-of-the-art empirical research and competition, as well as for evidence-based policy advice, reliable forecasts and policy evaluations. In Germany, however, there are striking deficits in the availability of and access to company data compared to...