Prof. Thomas Stratmann Visiting Researcher at ZEW Within SEEK Research Programme

Professor Thomas Stratmann, PhD, was a visiting researcher at ZEW’s Research Department “Corporate Taxation and Public Finance” from September 17 to 21, 2014. He is Professor of Economics and Law at George Mason University in Virginia, US. His research interests lie in the field of political economy and health economics. During his stay, he worked together with ZEW researchers on the SEEK research project “Fiscal Governance and Adjustments under Crisis Conditions“. He particularly considered the interaction between the impact of fiscal rules on public finances and the characteristics of political institutions.