Dieses Lehrbuch ermöglicht es, sich in kurzer Zeit einen fundierten Einblick in die Verkehrssteuern zu verschaffen. Die wesentlichen Prinzipien der Besteuerung werden anschaulich erläutert und mit Abbildungen verdeutlicht.

The homeownership rate in Germany is one of the lowest among advanced economies. To better understand this fact, we analyze the role of three specific policies which discourage homeownership in Germany: an extensive social housing sector with broad eligibility criteria, high transfer taxes when...

House prices have increased faster than average income in many countries over the last decade, raising concerns on the affordability of housing. We study the impact of transaction taxes on the real estate market and the effectiveness of tax subsidies to make housing more affordable. We show how...