This thesis consists of three essays examining banks’ tax response. The first essay Tax vs. Regulation Policy and the Location of Financial Sector FDI is co-authored with Prof. Dr. Michael Overesch, Chair of Business Taxation at the University of Cologne and Prof. Dr. Georg Wamser, Chair of...

This collection of articles by economists and historians of banking examines the question of financial crises and crashes in recent years. Theories and interpretations concerning the most recent financial crisis are first presented, followed by a debate concerning the ability of financial...