tests the hypotheses derived by exploiting the introduction of a "fresh start" policy in Germany in 1999 as a natural …

Labor force participation rates of mothers in Austria and Germany are similar, however full-time employment rates are …, differences in mothers' employment patterns can partly be explained by the different tax systems: While Germany has a system of … joint taxation with income splitting for married couples, Austria taxes everyone individually, which leads to lower marginal …

- the case of Portugal; 2) a positive but stable role of education in terms of inequality - Austria, Finland, France … - Germany and Greece. We thus find that in most countries dispersion in earnings increases with educational levels and that …

Trade and migration have become more important in recent years for Austria and Germany. The transition in Central and …

to private equity schemes are a common factor in observed financial insolvency. Considering the behavioral attribute of …