1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-028 // 2008

    Rate Cutting Tax Reforms and Corporate Tax Competition in Europe

    While there is a large and growing number of studies on the determinants of corporate tax rates, the literature has so far ignored the fact that the behavior of governments in setting tax rates is often best…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-027 // 2008

    Who’s Afraid of an EU Tax and Why? – Revenue System Preferences in the European Parliament

    The EU's revenue system is still typical for an organisation based on international cooperation and stands in contrast to the Union's far advanced legislative and political role. This contrast feeds the debate…

  3. Financial Market Report Switzerland // 2008

    May 2008

    • Economic Expectations Mostly Hold Steady at a Low Level
    • Eurozone: Economic Expectations Remain Dampened
    • USA: Further Reduction in Short-Term Interest Rates Expected
    • Japan: Survey Participants Forecast Weaker…
  4. M&A Report // 2008

    April 2008

    • Multi-billion dollar poker game for Yahoo
    • China's share of the global M&A market increases
    • Marked decline in transaction values
    • Re-emergence of bancassurance companies
    • State-owned enterprises active in the logistics…
  5. Financial Market Report CEE // 2008

    May 2008

    • Economic Sentiment for Central and Eastern Europe Continues to Rise
    • Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia: Clearly Stronger Stock Markets Expected, More Positive Economic Outlook
    • Hungary, Romania, Croatia: Mixed…