This study examines the relation between climate policy uncertainty (CPU) and corporate tax avoidance. Using a novel measure of CPU, we document that CPU is negatively related to effective taxes rates for both contemporary and future years. During higher levels of CPU, firms undertake aggressive...

We study the influence of financial institutions' network on private debt renegotiation outside of distress. Lenders with a network-central position have access to superior private information, are more experienced and trustworthy and have a greater reputational capital. Using a large sample of...

This paper shows that the OECD inclusive framework of Pillar Two fails to implement the claimed 15% minimum corporate tax for all subsidiaries of multinational corporations that are not shell companies. The reason is that the Substance-based Income Exclusion of Pillar Two allows to tax-deduct...

Die Massenarbeitslosigkeit beherrscht die aktuelle politische Diskussion in Deutschland und ist in hohem Maße verantwortlich für die zunehmende Verschlechterung der Finanzsituation der Systeme der sozialen Sicherung. Die gesetzliche Arbeitslosenversicherung wird auch als eine der Ursachen für...