Publications of the Research Unit Corporate Taxation and Public Finance

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 04-76 // 2004

    Tax Incentives and the Location of FDI: Evidence from a Panel of German Multinationals

    Using a firm-level dataset this paper investigates the impact of taxation on the decision of German multinationals to hold direct investments in other European countries or abroad. Controlling for firm-specific…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 04-74 // 2004

    Public Sector Decentralization: Measurement Concepts and Recent International Trends

    This paper deals with the problems encountered in defining and measuring the degree of fiscal decentralization. Drawing on a recent analytical framework of the OECD, different measures of fiscal autonomy and…

  3. Expertises // 2004

    Der IBC Taxation Index 2003 - Eine geographische Erweiterung

    This publication presents the effective tax burden of companies and on highly skilled man power of additional regions in Europe and complements the IBC Taxation Index 2003.

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 04-64 // 2004

    GPD-linked Bonds as a Financing Tool for Developing Countries and Emerging Markets

    The paper examines the applicability of GDP-linked bonds for the financing of developing countries and emerging markets. GDP-linked bonds are bonds of which the coupon and/or redemption payments are tied to…