In this paper we apply conjoint analysis as an empirical method to study the influence of tax labeling and tax earmarking on the perceived tax burden. As reference for the individual behavior we use the model of a rational utility maximizer described by the economic theory. We determine a...

In this paper we apply conjoint analysis to study the influence of changes in the tax rate and the tax base on the perceived tax burden. Our results show that the majority of individuals do not make rational tax decisions based on the actual tax burden, but rather use simple decision heuristics....

Ziel dieses Beitrags ist die modelltheoretische Analyse der Vorteilhaftigkeit der Sparform KLV zunächst bei Sicherheit und deterministischem Anlagezeitraum und anschließend bei Eintreten eines zufälligen Liquiditätsbedarfs und damit stochastischem Anlagehorizont. Besondere Beachtung gilt...

We apply conjoint analysis to study the influence of tax labeling and tax earmarking on German taxpayers' willingness to contribute. From a survey based sample we show that labeling and earmarking effects can substantially increase participants' willingness to contribute, which results in a...