First Annual MaTax Conference

Conference

ZEW and the University of Mannheim have recently launched a new research cluster: Funded by the German federal state of Baden-Wuerttemberg and the Leibniz Association, the MannheimTaxation Science Campus (short: MaTax) fosters research on all aspects of taxation and serves as a platform to disseminate research. Please visit the MaTax website for more information. On September 17 and 18, 2014, ZEW will host an international conference on taxation research to launch and celebrate MaTax. We are happy to welcome many renowned scholars presenting their latest work. We look forward to a stimulating keynote speech delivered by Joel Slemrod (University of Michigan). The conference also hosts the official MaTax opening ceremony, where opening addresses will be given by the Minister of Science, Research and the Arts at the federal state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Theresia Bauer, the President of the Leibniz Association, Professor Matthias Kleiner, as well as by representatives of the University of Mannheim and ZEW. The ceremony will end with a panel discussion on recent developments in international taxation.