This paper estimates the pass through of VAT changes to consumer prices, using a uniquedataset providing disaggregated, monthly data on prices and VAT rates for 17 Eurozonecountries over 1999-2013. Pass through is much less than full on average, and differsmarkedly across types of VAT change....

This paper estimates the pass through of VAT changes to consumer prices, using a unique dataset providing disaggregated, monthly data on prices and VAT rates for 17 Eurozone countries over 1999-2013. Pass through is much less than full on average, and differs markedly across types of VAT change....

This paper reviews developments in Europe from the eve of the introduction of the euro through the euro crisis. The paper begins with a discussion of the tax reform agenda. Although there are differences in the literature on specific taxes, and while European countries vary in their preferred...

The impact of fiscal policy on economic growth is investigated within a panel of euro area member states over the period 2004-2011. We mainly consider fiscal impulses identified by (a) changes in the structural primary balance, complemented by evidence from (b) the IMF narrative shocks developed...

In this paper, we study the aggregate and distributional implications of a smaller public sector in the euro area. By a smaller public sector, we mean a reduction in public debt and/or cuts in public spending, when such changes in fiscal policy are accommodated by adjustment in various taxes....

Das statistische Amt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften veröffentlicht regelmäßig Indizes für die Entwicklung administrierter Preise im Euro-Währungsgebiet. Sie umfassen Produkte, deren Preise staatlicher Einflussnahme unterliegen. Es zeigt sich, dass im vergangenen Jahr die Preisdynamik bei...

Der Beitrag zeigt den Einfluss von administrierten Preisen und indirekter Besteuerung auf die aktuelle Preisentwicklung. Im Euroraum herrscht seit geraumer Zeit eine ausgeprägte Disinflation; der harmonisierte Verbraucherpreisindex liegt aktuell sogar unter Vorjahresniveau. Maßgeblich für...

Das Statistische Amt der Europäischen Union veröffentlicht jeden Monat die Inflationsrate für das Euro-Währungsgebiet. Der vorliegende Beitrag zeigt den Einfluss von administrierten Preisen und indirekter Besteuerung auf die aktuelle Preisindexentwicklung.

I study the spill-over effects of legislated discretionary tax changes in the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom to 11 Eurozone countries for the period 1980Q1-2018Q4 employing Local Projections (Jordà, 2005). In general, I find spillovers from US tax legislation to have the...

In this paper, we analyse the effects on the economies of the European Union and the rest of the world, of several austerity policies implemented by the Southern European countries, i.e., Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Spain. In particular, we simulate the reduction in one point in the government...