In recent years, a lot of rules concerning government expenditures as well as tax revenues were changed in Germany. Government expenditures in relation to GDP were reduced, income tax rates were lowered and the budget deficit declined. The structure of government expenditures changed in favor of...

In recent years, a lot of rules concerning government expenditures as well as tax revenues were changed in Germany. Government expenditures in relation to GDP were reduced, income tax rates were lowered and the budget deficit declined. The structure of government expenditures changed in favor of...

Seit vielen Jahren werden im Institut für Weltwirtschaft die Subventionen in Deutschland erfasst. Als Subventionen werden Steuervergünstigungen und Finanzhilfen, die die Allokation der Ressourcen verzerren, definiert. Der vorliegende Kieler Subventionsbericht betrifft die Subventionen und...

Seit vielen Jahren werden im Institut für Weltwirtschaft die Subventionen in Deutschland erfasst. Als Subventionen werden Steuervergünstigungen und Finanzhilfen, die die Allokation der Ressourcen verzerren, definiert. Der vorliegende Kieler Subventionsbericht betrifft die Subventionen und...

In many countries, fiscal policy became strongly expansionary in order to fight the recession. Structural budget deficits increased sharply and might remain high after the end of the recession. This would raise real interest rates and would impair economic growth. Some measures to reduce the...