Publications of the Research Unit Corporate Taxation and Public Finance

  1. Refereed Journal // 2026

    Earning while learning: How to run batched bandit experiments

    Researchers typically collect experimental data sequentially, allowing early outcome observations and adaptive treatment assignment to reduce exposure to inferior treatments. In this article, we review…

  2. ECB Transparency Monitor // 2026

    ECB Monitor Quarterly Report Q3 2026

    The escalation of the Iran conflict in early 2026 injected significant uncertainty into the global inflation outlook. Energy-price increases and supply-chain disruptions reignited concerns about second-round…

  3. #ZEWPodcast // 2026

    How Sustainable is the Federal Budget?

    Current investments in the future are primarily funded through temporary special funds rather than drawing from the core budget. Consequently, there is a high risk of insufficient resources being available in…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 26-028 // 2026

    Impact of the Global Minimum Tax on Domestic Tax Legislation

    This paper examines how jurisdictions have responded to the introduction of the OECD Pillar Two framework and analyses the implications of these developments for international tax competition. Using a…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 26-027 // 2026

    More Is Not Always Better: An Economic Assessment of the EU's Anti-Avoidance Tax Framework

    Over the past decade, the European Union has built a comprehensive supranational framework to combat corporate tax avoidance. This article provides the first integrated assessment of the EU's post-2015…