an important policy issue in Germany. We analyze the distributional effects of the introduction of a nationwide legal … and had no negative employment effects. The ineffectiveness of a minimum wage in Germany is mainly due to the existing …

We analyze the distribution and taxation of top incomes in Germany during the 1990s on the basis of individual tax … findings are as follows: (i) incomes are highly concentrated in Germany, more than commonly thought; (ii) the German economic … concentrated in Germany, more than commonly thought; (iv) although effective tax rates are significantly lower than statutory ones …

Current political discussions in Germany and other European countries illustrate the importance accorded to revenue and …

corporate tax reform in Germany. The financial leverage is measured by the ratio of long-term debt to total capital. Endogeneity …

base broadening. Its implications are thus not unique to Germany. Especially in view of the current economic crisis … heart of the academic and political debate in Germany and other countries. In this paper we present a new corporate …