Previous research argues that law expresses social values and could, therefore, influence individual behavior independently of enforcement and penalization. Using three laboratory experiments on tax avoidance and evasion, we study how legality affects individuals' decisions. We find that,...

Previous research argues that law expresses social values and could, therefore, influence individual behavior independently of enforcement and penalization. Using three laboratory experiments on tax avoidance and evasion, we study how legality affects individuals' decisions. We find that,...

Tax audit, tax compliance, tax avoidance, tax evasion, family firms, negotiation strategies, time consumption, audit duration. - Betriebsprüfung, Einhaltung der Steuervorschriften, Steuervermeidung, Steuerhinterziehung, Familienunternehmen, Verhandlungsstrategien, Zeitverbrauch, Prüfungsdauer