1. Refereed Journal // 2022

    Tax policies in a transition to a knowledge-based economy – The effective tax burden of companies and highly skilled labour

    Globalisation and the fast-approaching digitalisation increase capital as well as labour mobility fostering tax competition among countries worldwide. Based on a unique dataset, we analyse the development of…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2022

    R&D Tax Incentive Regimes – A Comparison and Evaluation of Current Country Practices

    This paper evaluates qualitatively and quantitatively the current R&D tax incentive regimes in place in ten important FDI countries (Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom,…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2022

    IP Box Regimes and Multinational Enterprises: Does Nexus Pay Off?

    In this study, we qualitatively and quantitatively examine the European IP boxes. Thereby, we analyse their impact on IP tax planning and location attractiveness in light of the changes introduced by the OECD’s…

  4. Refereed Journal // 2022

    Targets missed: Three case studies exploiting the linked SHARE-RV data

    Targeting is an important aim for social policy. Three case studies in this paper reflect typical short-comings in the targeting design of pension reforms. The first case study …

  5. Refereed Journal // 2022

    Cross-country Spillovers of Renewable Energy Promotion - The Case of Germany

    Electricity generation based on renewable energy (RE) sources such as wind and solar replace the most expensive generators that often rely on fossil fuels. In response to RE promotion, wholesale electricity…

  6. Refereed Journal // 2022

    End-of-pipe and cleaner production technologies. Do policy instruments and organizational capabilities matter? Evidence from Spanish firms

    This paper focuses on the drivers of green technology adoption. We distinguish between end-of-pipe and cleaner production technologies aimed at either pollution mitigation or energy efficiency, respectively. We…

  7. Refereed Journal // 2022

    When the Minimum Wage Really Bites Hard: The Negative Spillover Effect on High-Skilled Workers

    Minimum wage levels are rising around the globe. To shed more light on the possible unintended side effects of higher wage floors, we study the impact of a minimum wage introduction on wages and employment in a…