Mit der Entscheidung für ein Konjunkturprogramm möchte die Bundesregierung die gegenwärtige Rezession bekämpfen. Georg Fahrenschon, Bayerischer Staatsminister der Finanzen, hält weitere Schritte zur Stabilisierung der Wirtschaft und zur Beschäftigungssicherung für dringend erforderlich,...

Mit der Entscheidung für ein Konjunkturprogramm möchte die Bundesregierung die gegenwärtige Rezession bekämpfen. Georg Fahrenschon, Bayerischer Staatsminister der Finanzen, hält weitere Schritte zur Stabilisierung der Wirtschaft und zur Beschäftigungssicherung für dringend erforderlich,...

This paper is the first to provide evidence of efficient taxation of groups with heterogeneous levels of 'tax morale'. We set up an optimal income tax model where high tax morale implies a high subjective cost of evading taxes. The model predicts that 'nice guys finish last': groups with higher...

This paper provides evidence of efficient taxation of groups with heterogeneous levels of "tax morale". We set up an optimal income tax model where high tax morale implies a high subjective cost of evading taxes. The model predicts that "nice guys finish last": groups with higher tax morale will...

This paper is the first to provide evidence of efficient taxation of groups with heterogeneous levels of 'tax morale'. We set up an optimal income tax model where high tax morale implies a high subjective cost of evading taxes. The model predicts that 'nice guys finish last': groups with higher...

This paper provides evidence of efficient taxation of groups with heterogeneous levels of ‘tax morale'. We set up an optimal income tax model where high tax morale implies a high subjective cost of evading taxes. The model predicts that ‘nice guys finish last': groups with higher tax morale...

We examine how trade openness influences income inequality within countries. The sample includes 139 countries over the period 1970-2014. We employ predicted openness as instrument to deal with the endogeneity of trade openness. The effect of trade openness on income inequality differs across...

We examine how trade openness influences income inequality within countries. The sample includes 139 countries over the period 1970-2014. We employ predicted openness as instrument to deal with the endogeneity of trade openness. The effect of trade openness on income inequality differs across...