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We estimate the elasticity of corporate taxable income with respect to the effective corporate tax rate on the basis of … significant and relatively large point estimate of the average tax base elasticity, which implies that a reduction of the … also find some statistically weak evidence for the hypothesis that the tax base elasticity is higher for corporations that …
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uncompensated interest rate elasticity for savings, in line with the literature, to around zero. Accordingly, any policy …. -- Consumption-savings decision ; interest rate elasticity of savings ; income uncertainty …
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This paper exploits discontinuities induced by earnings caps for social security contributions (SSC) in Germany to analyse the effect of SSC on gross labour earnings. Empirical evidence is based on two complementary approaches utilising two administrative data sets. First, employment responses...
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In this paper a new method to estimate the equivalence scale elasticity using individual panel data on income … respondents to be controlled. The approach gives straightforward evidence: Obviously there is an optimal elasticity at which …
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separately, according to their potential earnings rather than gender. Our results show an average participation elasticity of 0 …
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Labor supply in the market for low-paid jobs in Germany is strongly influenced by tax exemptions - even for individuals to whom these exemptions do not apply. We present compelling evidence that an individual's choice set depends on other workers' preferences because firms cater their job offers...
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significantly increased in the municipalities receiving aid. This additional entry decreased average prices. Therefore, the …
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The German decision to finally phase-out nuclear electricity has led to a debate on its effects on electricity prices …, emission prices in the European emission trading system, as well as on international electricity trade. We investigate these … phase-out on electricity and emission prices. Under a tight system, however, investments in conventional generation are …
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We analyze the current regulatory regime for electricity transmission in Germany, which combines network planning with …
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divestitures on German wholesale electricity prices. Our identification strategy is based on the observation that energy suppliers … convergence between peak and off-peak prices. Using daily electricity prices for the 2006 - 2012 period and controlling for cost …In 2008, the European Commission investigated E.ON, a large and vertically integrated electricity company, for the …
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