1. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 05-02 // 2005

    Long-Run Effects of Public Sector Sponsored Training in West Germany

    Between 1991 and 1997 West Germany spent on average about 3.6 bn Euro per year on public sector sponsored training programmes for the unemployed. We base our empirical analysis on a new administrative data base…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 05-01 // 2005

    The Costs of Supervisory Fragmentation in Europe

    Financial markets in Europe become more and more integrated. The persisting fragmentation of financial supervision, however, constitutes a lasting obstacle to integration. The aim of this paper is to assess…

  3. ZEW Economic Studies Bd. 28 // 2005

    The Effective Tax Burden of Companies in European Regions

    The tax burden on investment or companies is an important factor for the attractiveness of a country or a region. In particular, business location and investment decisions are influenced by the relative tax…

  4. Discussion und Working Paper // 2005

    Stellungnahme zu den Steuerreformvorschlägen von CDU/CSU (Konzept 21) und FDP (Berliner Entwurf)

    Erstellt für den Finanzausschuss des Deutschen Bundestages