quantitative analysis for Germany indicates that such concerns are misplaced. We find that the abolition of VAT differentiation has … only negligible redistributive effects. Instead, reduced VAT are found to act as industry-specific subsidies. Whereas the …

In the debate on the premature phase-out of nuclear power generation in Germany, there is an intense dispute on the …-out scenarios for Germany and its specific plant structure as well as plant-ownership by companies. However, the issues and …

We assess the design of the recent environmental tax reform in Germany. Based on fundamental welfare economics we argue …

. Empirical data underpin our theoretical findings: A regression analysis of Germany’s green tax reform explains environmental tax …

Over the last decade Germany has boosted renewable energy in power production by means of massive subsidies. The flip … to investigate the cost-effectiveness and incidence of Germany's renewable energy promotion. We find that the regressive …

Germany has committed itself to reducing its carbon emissions by 25 percent in 2005 as compared to 1990 emission levels … reduction possibilities elsewhere. One concrete option for Germany would be to enter joint implementation with developing … countries such as India where Germany pays emission reduction abroad rather than meeting its reduction target solely by domestic …