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Tech tax: a moderate European perspective

“Taxing the digital economy — Time for pragmatism” Courtesy of CEPS Globalisation and digitalisation, together with concerns over corporate tax avoidance, have sparked an international debate about whether tax rules are fit for purpose. The issue of taxing the digital economy figures ever more prominently on policy agendas around the world, while the OECD is […]

Stimulus deal is a new chapter for Europe — but what does it mean?

“A new chapter for Europe” By Prof. Dr. Henning Vöpel, HWWI     Was the outcome of the EU summit a step forward or back for Europe? We don’t know for sure yet. At least the summit means a further evolution of Europe. Europe has always developed in small steps – mostly under the conditions of threat, turmoil […]

Certified COVID immunity is an economic resource

“Certified corona immunity as a resource” Courtesy of IREF   In a new IREF Working Paper, David Stadelmann (Bayreuth University and IREF) and his co-authors discuss how the corona epidemic can be made less burdensome. They focus on the role of those who are immune after recovering from the illness and do not pose any health risks to […]