Changes in taxation in Europe from 2000 to 2012: A few analytical points
By Céline Antonin, Félix de Liège and Vincent Touzé There is great diversity to Europe’s tax systems, reflecting the choices of sovereign States with differentiated […]
Month: July 2014
Dealing with the ECB’s triple mandate
By Christophe Blot, Jérôme Creel, Paul Hubert and Fabien Labondance The financial crisis has sparked debate about the role of the central banks and monetary […]
A minimum wage in Germany: a small step for Europe, a big one for Germany
By Odile Chagny (Ires) and Sabine Le Bayon After several months of parliamentary debate, a minimum wage will be phased in between 2015 and 2017 […]
The “Ricardian effect”: to be taken with caution!
By David Ben Dahan and Eric Heyer Is the deterioration in the public finances influencing households’ consumption behaviour? A recent INSEE study tries to answer […]
Increased longevity and social security reform: questioning the optimality of individual accounts when education matters
par Gilles Le Garrec In 1950, life expectancy at birth in Western Europe was 68 years. It is now 80 years and should reach 85 […]
How to read the Alstom case
By Jean-Luc Gaffard The situation of Alstom has hit the headlines since the company executives announced their intention to sell the energy branch to General […]