"Bracket creep" is one of those dry topics that might well be of interest only to tax experts and economists. It refers to the increased tax burden that results when tax rates are not adjusted to reflect…
Each year, the German economy spends more money on innovation than it did in the preceding twelve months. But most of that money stems from large enterprises with more than 500 employees. ZEW economist…
Dr. Nicolas de Roos was visiting researcher with ZEW’s Research Group "Competition and Regulation" from April 29 to May 2, 2014. He is senior lecturer with the School of Economics at the University of Sydney in…
Fiscal policy and public debt, income and wealth inequality in Europe, the prospects for a European fiscal union – these topics are at the heart of current academic and policy debates against the backdrop of…
The review process of proposals submitted for the fifth call for projects in the SEEK research programme has been completed. Six new projects started on April 1, 2014. In a rigorous selection process, an…
