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...

This paper gives a survey of the experimental literature on the perception (bias) of individuals with respect to their own tax burden and its effect on economic decisions. Six strands of literature are discussed: (1) perception of marginal tax rates, (2) influence of tax complexity on tax...

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....

Reformblockaden werden derzeit in Deutschland in vielen Bereichen diagnostiziert. Wie können diese Blockaden überwunden werden? Können andere Länder als Vorbild dienen? Wie muss sich der politische Prozess wandeln, um mehr Reformkompetenz zu ermöglichen?

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...

Das Erneuerbare Energiengesetz sieht für Strom aus Erneuerbaren Energien Einspeisevergütungen ohne eine Mengenbegrenzung vor. Dies führt zu fehlgeleiteten Anreizen, die einerseits den Strompreis erhöhen und andererseits den technischen Fortschritt begrenzen. Joachim Weimann setzt sich...

A recent experimental study by Falk and Szech (Science, 2013) concludes that „markets erode moral values”. If this were true, economists, who have emphasized the efficiency enhancing effects of markets for centuries, would have to reconsider their judgments fundamentally. This would be no...