Publikationen der Forschungsgruppe Ungleichheit und Verteilungspolitik

We analyze the effects of a large place-based policy, subsidizing up to 50% of investment costs of manufacturing firms in East Germany after reunification. We show that a 1-percentage-point decrease in the…

• Mangelndes Selbstvertrauen schreckt Frauen vom Aktienmarkt ab
• Frauen im Vorstand wirken sich positiv auf den Unternehmenswert aus
• Grundsteuer belastet vor allem ärmere Haushalte in Mietwohnungen
• Lokal…

• Female Board Members Have a Positive Impact on Company Value
• Fears over Infection Cause Screening Gap
• How Does Carbon Offsetting Affect Emissions Trading Schemes?
• COVID-19 State Aid Leads to Dangerous…

We analyze the welfare implications of property taxation. Using a sufficient statistics approach, we show that the tax incidence depends on how housing prices, labor and other types of incomes as well as…

Using data across European corporate boards, we investigate the effects of quota-induced female representation on firm value and operations, under minimal identification assumptions. We consider sharp increases…