We assess the labor supply effects of two quot;making work payquot; reforms in Germany. We provide evidence in favor of …

income taxation on the ratio between reservation and net market wages. Based on micro data for Germany (SOEP) we show that … joint income taxation in Germany which discriminates by marital status, has a strong and highly significant impact on the …

, their recent reforms and where already possible effects of these reforms. Overall, Germany seems to be on the right track …