Reforms, such as a higher pension age, are highly unpopular although they are a demographic necessity. Hence, a sound understanding of reform resistance is desirable. Preceding studies have explored numerous…
The comparison between growth‐maximizing and welfare‐maximizing fiscal policy over the long run is a central issue in models of public finance and endogenous growth. It is also important from a policymaking…
Religion is increasingly acknowledged to be a cultural dimension which affects economic outcomes in different regards. This contribution focuses on religion’s possible impact on the size of the shadow economy.…