generous welfare systems. After the introduction of the freedom of movement for Eastern European workers, EU-15 countries can … not support the prediction of a race to the bottom in protection levels. Using data from the EU-LFS 2004 to 2011, I …

This paper empirically examines whether expansion of the EU has increased international tax competition. To do so, we … studies, we find robust evidence for tax competition. In particular, our estimates suggest that EU membership affects … responses with EU members responding more to the tax rates of other members. This lends credence to the above-noted concerns. …

important insights on the economic catch-up exhibited by the new EU members in light of the institutional changes and … convergence in the EU, however, we identify subgroups that converge to different steady states using an iterative testing … suggests a clear separation between the new and old EU member states in the long run. …

EU Eastern Enlargement elicited a rise in (temporary) labour market oriented immi-gration to Germany starting in May …