According to a widely held belief, all who are able to work, should workʺ. We consider this statement within a framework of non-linear taxation. The crucial difference between our model and the standard model is that the government can distinguish between productive persons and the disabled. A...

The paper assesses the effectiveness of the large-scale lockdowns that took place during the SARS-CoV-2 (corona) pandemic. Countries considered include the United States, South Korea, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and Sweden. Our research strategy utilizes the fact that fatal...

During and after the Great Recession, the European Central Bank adopted unconventional monetary policies that are more or less uncontroversial in the literature. By contrast, its quantitative easing (QE) program that started in 2015 is highly disputed. The article evaluates the pros and cons of...

Effective from 2008, Germanyś top marginal income tax rate rises from 42 to 45 der cent. However, sole proprietorships and partnerships can opt for a preferential tax rate of 28,25 per cent for retained profits (§34a EStG-E). If they do so, profits are taxed again upon distribution. Using...