examine this assertion for Germany, a welfare state with a relative generous means-tested social minimum and high marginal tax …

We analyze the distribution and taxation of top incomes in Germany during the 1990s on the basis of individual tax … findings are as follows: (i) incomes are highly concentrated in Germany, more than commonly thought; (ii) the German economic … concentrated in Germany, more than commonly thought; (iv) although effective tax rates are significantly lower than statutory ones …

To analyze well-being effects of minimum wages, the introduction of a minimum wage in Germany in 2015 is used as a … (East Germany). The results hold if those who are not employed anymore after the reform are included in the analysis. …

die Steuerlast in Deutschland? - Verteilungswirkungen des deutschen Steuer- und Transfersystems” (Who bears the tax burden … in Germany? – Distributional Analyses of the German tax and transfer system). Financial support from the Hans Böckler …

We analyze the distribution and taxation of top incomes in Germany during the 1990s on the basis of individual tax … findings are as follows: (i) incomes are highly concentrated in Germany, more than commonly thought; (ii) the German economic … concentrated in Germany, more than commonly thought; (iv) although effective tax rates are significantly lower than statutory ones …

We analyze the taxation of top personal incomes in Germany on the basis of an integrated data file of individual tax …