This paper examines the growth effects of an increase of capital income taxes with additional revenue being devoted to cut wage-related social security contributions to reduce unemployment. The analysis is carried out in an overlapping generations model with endogenous growth, unemployment and a...

We study how harmonization of corporate tax systems affects the stability of international cartels. We show that tax base harmonization reinforces collusive agreements, while harmonization of corporate tax rates may destabilize or stabilize cartels. We also find that bilateral and full...

Die Europäische Union schlägt vor, künftig auf die gesonderte Besteuerung der Gesellschaften einer multinationalen Unternehmung zu verzichten und stattdessen einen konsolidierten Konzerngewinn über einen Aufteilungsschlüssel auf die Ansässigkeitsstaaten zu verteilen. Damit sollen die im...

This paper analyzes the impact of corporate taxes on structural unemployment, using an applied general equilibrium model for the European Union. We find that the unemployment and welfare effects of corporate taxes differ considerably among European countries. The magnitude of these effects rise...