Das erste Kapitel, gemeinsam mit Dominik Sachs geschrieben, untersucht die optimale Gestaltung von integrierten Bildung Finanz- und Steuersystemen. Wir zeigen, dass eine integriertes Bildungs- und Steuersystem, in dem die Regierung Darlehen an Studenten mit gekoppelt mit einkommensabhängigen...

In this paper we develop a discrete model of optimal taxation of married couples and empirically discuss the optimality of income taxation for this group. To this end, we derive the social welfare function which guarantees that joint taxation of married couples is optimal. We will contrast this...

In this paper we develop a discrete model of optimal taxation of married couples and empirically discuss the optimality of income taxation for this group. To this end, we derive the social welfare function which guarantees that joint taxation of married couples is optimal. We will contrast this...

The contribution Bach, Corneo, and Steiner (2008) has argued that the richʺ do not pay taxes adequately in relation to their income, finding, for instance, an effective tax rate of only 38.1% for the 0.001% fractile of German income taxpayers in 2001. This result contrasts sharply with the...