In this paper we use survey responses of mayors from cities and municipalities in the German state of Baden-Württemberg to study the "true" spatial structure of local tax competition. The size of the…

About the ZEW Innovation Survey

• Since 1993, ZEW has been collecting data annually on the innovation behaviour in the German economy
• The Innovation Survey is carried out on behalf of Federal Ministry of…

Awards increase in popularity in the corporate sector, where managers consider innovative human resource practices such as awards to be essential for firm competitiveness. The prevalence and popularity of…

• Economic Expectations Brighten Up for All Countries in Central and Eastern Europe
• Economic Outlook for the CEE Region, Austria and the Eurozone
• Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia: Bullish Stock Markets
• Croatia,…

This short edition of the CO2 Barometer updates price expectations for EU Emission Allowances (EUAs) and Certified Emission Reductions (CERs). This edition also focuses on an evaluation of the Clean Development…

Among the Member States of the European Union, Romania is considered to be a low tax country. This is mainly due to the fact that the Romanian corporate income tax rate of 16 per cent currently undercuts the…

• Economic Outlook for Switzerland: Expectations Improved, but Pessimism Remains
• Current Economic Situation: Indicator Improved Slightly
• Inflation Expectations: Stability Expected
• Short-Term Interest Rates Expected…