Ahead of German federal elections in September 1998 it became obvious that tax reform would remain on the political agenda. In this context broadening of the tax base plays a crucial role. In any case, the reduction of subsidies is an economic policy topic of persistent concern. The Federal...

Das Altersarmutsrisiko wird bei normaler Beschäftigungsentwicklung und Zinsentwicklung in den kommenden zwanzig Jahren weiter ansteigen und dann ca. ein Fünftel aller Personen im Alter von 67 Jahren betreffen. Auch der Anteil von 67-Jährigen, die Anspruch auf die Grundsicherung im Alter haben...

This paper explores whether more generous social spending polices in fact lead to less income inequality, or if redistributive outcomes are offset by behavioral disincentive effects. To account for the inherent endogeneity of social policies with regard to inequality levels, I apply the System...

We study the political economy of commuting subsidies in a model of a monocentric city with two income classes. Depending on housing demand and transport costs, either the rich or the poor live in the central city and the other group in the suburbs. Commuting subsidies increase the net income of...