Research on many important questions on taxation is impeded by a lack of cross-nationally comparable data. We introduce a new dataset that includes quantitative harmonized indices of tax reforms based on qualitative information of about 900 Economic Surveys from the OECD and 37,000 tax-related...

This paper re-examines the link between globalization and income inequality. We use data for 140 countries over the period 1970-2014 and employ an IV approach to deal with the endogeneity of globalization measures. We find that the link between globalization and income inequality differs across...

This paper re-examines the link between globalization and income inequality. We use data for 140 countries over the period 1970–2014 and employ an IV approach to deal with the endogeneity of globalization measures. We find that the link between globalization and income inequality differs...

We introduce a new dataset that includes quantitative harmonized indices of tax reforms based on qualitative information of about 900 Economic Surveys from the OECD and 37,000 tax-related news from the IBFD archives. The data set provides indicators on tax reforms for tax rates and tax bases,...

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...

Das 41. Ökonomenpanel von ifo und FAZ, an dem 153 Professorinnen und Professoren teilnahmen, widmet sich den Vorschlägen des Sachverständigenrates zur Begutachtung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung zur Steuerpolitik. Die Ökonominnen und Ökonomen sind mit Blick auf die haushalterischen...

Die Kalte Progression hat zwischen 2011 und 2018 zu erheblichen staatlichen Mehreinnahmen und einer Ausweitung der Steuerquote geführt, die sich der demokratischen Kontrolle entzieht. Die öffentliche Debatte bezieht sich zumeist auf die Kalte Progression im engeren Sinne, die lediglich den...