Während die Schuldenbremse für den Bund bereits in diesem Jahr zwingend anzuwenden ist, gilt das gesetzliche Gebot des Haushaltsausgleichs für die Bundesländer erst ab 2020. Im Gegensatz zur Nullverschuldungsregel auf Ebene der Länder, steht dem Bund jedoch ein gewisser Spielraum für den...

What are the effects of austerity on distributional policy? We exploit the autonomy of Italian municipalities in setting non-linear income taxes and the exogenous introduction of a fiscal rule to show that austerity increases income tax progressivity. Consistent with this evidence, we find that...

Fiscal rules are a frequent policy measure to restrict deficit-taking among incumbent politicians. In times of increased and sustained investment needs to mitigate the consequences of climate change, and to promote the digital and structural transformation, fiscal rules have become subject to...

What are the effects of austerity on distributional policy? We exploit the autonomy of Italian municipalities in setting non-linear income taxes and the exogenous introduction of a fiscal rule to show that austerity increases tax progressivity. Consistent with this evidence, we find that in a...

What are the effects of austerity on distributional policy? We exploit the autonomy of Italian municipalities in setting non-linear income taxes and the exogenous introduction of a fiscal rule to show that austerity increases income tax progressivity. Consistent with this evidence, we find that...

Fiscal rules are a frequent policy measure to restrict deficit-taking among incumbent politicians. In times of increased and sustained investment needs to mitigate the consequences of climate change, and to promote the digital and structural transformation, fiscal rules have become subject to...

The EU faces the challenge to combine large and sustained investments to promote the transition towards a green, digital, and competitive Europe while maintaining fiscal sustainability. Based on a comprehensive literature review on the effects of fiscal rules and investment clauses on public...

What are the effects of austerity on distributional policy? We exploit the autonomy of Italian municipalities in setting non-linear income taxes and the exogenous introduction of a fiscal rule to show that austerity increases tax progressivity. Consistent with this evidence, we find that in a...

Für den Bund begrenzt die im Grundgesetz verankerte Schuldenbremse seit dem Haushaltsjahr 2016 die strukturelle, also konjunkturbereinigte, Neuverschuldung. Im Jahr 2020 ist die Schuldenbremse auch für die 16 Bundesländer in Kraft getreten. Diese Expertise befasst sich mit den Einstellungen...