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Working Papers

2025

1. Local Policy Misperceptions and Investment: Experimental Evidence from Firm Decision Makers
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2025)
   ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2025)
2. The (ir)relevance of insitutional proliferation: Evidence from foreigners' advisory council
   VfS Annual Conference 2025 (Cologne): Revival of Industrial Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association
3. The Demand for Economic Narratives
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2025)
   ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2025)

2023

4. A Targeted Golden Rule for Public Investments?
   EconPol Policy Reports, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations (3)
5. Do Fiscal Rules Undermine Public Investments? A Review of Empirical Evidence
   ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations (8)
6. Politicians' Social Welfare Criteria: An Experiment with German Legislators
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (4)
   Also in ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich (2023) View citations (4)
   ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2023) View citations (4)
7. Transparency and Policy Competition: Experimental Evidence from German Citizens and Politicians
   Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition View citations (2)
   Also in ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2023) View citations (2)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2023) View citations (2)
   Munich Papers in Political Economy, Munich School of Politics and Public Policy and the School of Management at the Technical University of Munich (2023) View citations (2)
   ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich (2023) View citations (2)
8. What Are the Priorities of Bureaucrats? Evidence from Conjoint Experiments with Procurement Officials
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (2)
   Also in ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2021)
   EconPol Working Paper, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich (2021)
   See also Journal Article What are the priorities of bureaucrats? Evidence from conjoint experiments with procurement officials, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2024) (2024)

2022

9. Morgen, morgen, nur nicht heute!: Wie die Deutschen ihren Blick auf öffentliche Haushaltsdisziplin ändern
   ZEW Expert Briefs, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
10. The end of work is near, isn't it? Survey evidence on automation angst
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (1)

2021

11. Are your tax problems an opportunity not to pay taxes? Evidence from a randomized survey experiment
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (3)
12. Landtagspolitiker stehen zur Schuldenbremse bei wachsender Unterstützung für Investitionsklausel: Ergebnisse einer Umfrage zur grundgesetzlichen Schuldenbremse und möglichen Reformansätzen
    ZEW Expert Briefs, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
13. The future of the European fiscal union: Survey results from members of national parliaments in France, Italy and Germany
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (1)

2020

14. Austerity and Distributional Policy
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (6)
    Also in ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2020) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Austerity and distributional policy, Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier (2022) View citations (11) (2022)
15. Landespolitiker befürworten mehr Vergleichbarkeit im föderalen Bildungssystem
    ZEW policy briefs, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
16. The future of the European project: survey results from members of national parliaments in France, Italy and Germany
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (13)

2019

17. Citizens' trade-offs in state merger decisions: Evidence from a randomized survey experiment
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Citizens’ trade-offs in state merger decisions: Evidence from a randomized survey experiment, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2020) View citations (7) (2020)
18. Do people really want a simple tax system? Evidence on preferences towards income tax simplification
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (10)
19. Euro Area Reform Preferences of Central and Eastern European Economic Experts
    EconPol Working Paper, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich
    See also Journal Article Euro area reform preferences of Central and Eastern European economic experts, Empirica, Springer (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
20. European Monetary Union reform preferences of French and German parliamentarians
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article European Monetary Union reform preferences of French and German parliamentarians, European Union Politics (2019) View citations (3) (2019)
21. Police reorganization and crime: Evidence from police station closures
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
    Also in Working Papers, German Council of Economic Experts / Sachverständigenrat zur Begutachtung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung (2019)
22. Subnational border reforms and economic development in Africa
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (1)
23. United we stand? Survey results on the views of French, German and Italian parliamentarians on EU and EMU reforms
    ZEW policy briefs, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (4)

2018

24. Higher taxes on less elastic goods? Evidence from German municipalities
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
    See also Journal Article Higher taxes on less elastic goods? Evidence from German municipalities, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier (2019) View citations (7) (2019)
25. Merging county administrations: Cross-national evidence of fiscal and political effects
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Merging county administrations – cross-national evidence of fiscal and political effects, Local Government Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2019) View citations (2) (2019)

2017

26. Gebietsreformen: Hoffnungen, Risiken und Alternativen
    ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations (2)
27. Was bringen kommunale Gebietsreformen? Kausale Evidenz zu Hoffnungen, Risiken und alternativen Instrumenten
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Was bringen kommunale Gebietsreformen?: Kausale Evidenz zu Hoffnungen, Risiken und alternativen Instrumenten, Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, De Gruyter (2017) View citations (2) (2017)

2016

28. Do municipal mergers reduce costs? Evidence from a German federal state
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (71)
    Also in University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (35)
    See also Journal Article Do municipal mergers reduce costs? Evidence from a German federal state, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (64) (2016)
29. Einhaltung der Schuldenbremse und Bewertung von Länderfusionen: Ergebnisse einer Umfrage in allen 16 Landesparlamenten
    ZEW policy briefs, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (4)
30. Let's stay in touch - Evidence on the role of social learning in local tax interactions
    VfS Annual Conference 2016 (Augsburg): Demographic Change, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (1)
    Also in ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2015) View citations (3)
31. Searching for a Franco-German consensus on the future of Europe: Survey results for Bundestag, Assemblée Nationale and Sénat
    ZEW policy briefs, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (2)

2015

32. Revenue decentralization, central oversight and the political budget cycle: Evidence from Israel
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (9)
    Also in University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics (2015) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Revenue decentralization, central oversight and the political budget cycle: Evidence from Israel, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2016) View citations (29) (2016)

2013

33. Do municipal mergers result in scale economies? Evidence from a German federal state
    University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics View citations (11)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Kommunaler Standortwettbewerb und Investitionen von Unternehmen
   ifo Schnelldienst, 2025, 78, (05), 53-57
2. Zustimmung oder Skepsis? Einstellungen der Bevölkerung zur Schuldenbremse in Deutschland über die Zeit
   Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2025, 26, (2), 174-192

2024

3. Kosten der Bürokratie – Reformen dringend geboten
   ifo Schnelldienst, 2024, 77, (11), 03-46
4. What are the priorities of bureaucrats? Evidence from conjoint experiments with procurement officials
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2024, 227, (C)
   See also Working Paper What Are the Priorities of Bureaucrats? Evidence from Conjoint Experiments with Procurement Officials, CESifo Working Paper Series (2023) View citations (2) (2023)
5. Wollen die Deutschen beim Klimaschutz Vorreiter sein und wenn ja, wie? Maßnahmen aus Bevölkerungsperspektive
   ifo Schnelldienst, 2024, 77, (01), 39-43

2023

6. Die Schließung von Polizeiposten führt zu einem Anstieg der Diebstahlkriminalität
   Wirtschaft im Wandel, 2023, 29, (1), 5-9
   Also in ifo Schnelldienst, 2023, 76, (03), 37-40 (2023)
7. Die Soziale Marktwirtschaft aus Bevölkerungsperspektive III/III: Beeinflussen Informationen über die Soziale Marktwirtschaft die Zustimmung der Bevölkerung zur Wirtschaftsordnung?
   ifo Schnelldienst, 2023, 76, (01), 49-53
8. Do your tax problems make tax evasion seem more justifiable? Evidence from a survey experiment
   European Journal of Political Economy, 2023, 78, (C) View citations (2)
9. Reforming EU Fiscal Governance: A Golden Rule for Public Investments?
   EconPol Forum, 2023, 24, (04), 49-56
10. Schwächen Fiskalregeln öffentliche Investitionen?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2023, 76, (06), 22-28
11. The Closure of Police Stations Leads to an Increase in Theft Crime
    EconPol Forum, 2023, 24, (02), 46-49
12. Was verhindert einen leistungssteigernden Wettbewerb im Bildungsföderalismus?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2023, 76, (04), 48-52

2022

13. Austerity and distributional policy
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2022, 131, (C), 112-127 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Austerity and Distributional Policy, CESifo Working Paper Series (2020) View citations (6) (2020)
14. Die Soziale Marktwirtschaft aus Bevölkerungsperspektive I/III: Wie beliebt ist die Soziale Marktwirtschaft in der Bevölkerung?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2022, 75, (09), 50-55
15. Die Soziale Marktwirtschaft aus Bevölkerungsperspektive II/III: Was verbindet die Bevölkerung mit der Sozialen Marktwirtschaft?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2022, 75, (12), 35-39
16. European fiscal reform preferences of parliamentarians in France, Germany and Italy
    European Union Politics, 2022, 23, (3), 529-540 View citations (1)
17. The place-based effects of police stations on crime: Evidence from station closures
    Journal of Public Economics, 2022, 207, (C) View citations (6)

2021

18. Die Zukunft der Schuldenbremse nach der Pandemie: Einsichten aus einer Befragung aller 16 Landesparlamente
    Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, 2021, 70, (1), 81-97 View citations (3)
19. Euro area reform preferences of Central and Eastern European economic experts
    Empirica, 2021, 48, (1), 155-179 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Euro Area Reform Preferences of Central and Eastern European Economic Experts, EconPol Working Paper (2019) (2019)
20. Ökonomische Desinformation — Ursachen und Handlungsempfehlungen
    (Economic Disinformation — Causes and Recommendations for Action)
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2021, 101, (12), 943-948 View citations (1)

2020

21. Citizens’ trade-offs in state merger decisions: Evidence from a randomized survey experiment
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2020, 180, (C), 438-471 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Citizens' trade-offs in state merger decisions: Evidence from a randomized survey experiment, ZEW Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (2) (2019)
22. Stabile Demokratie in Krisenzeiten: Lokale Coronafälle haben bei der bayerischen Kommunalwahl die Wähler nicht abgeschreckt
    ifo Dresden berichtet, 2020, 27, (03), 07-10 View citations (4)

2019

23. European Monetary Union reform preferences of French and German parliamentarians
    European Union Politics, 2019, 20, (3), 406-424 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper European Monetary Union reform preferences of French and German parliamentarians, ZEW Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (4) (2019)
24. Higher taxes on less elastic goods? Evidence from German municipalities
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2019, 75, (C), 165-186 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Higher taxes on less elastic goods? Evidence from German municipalities, ZEW Discussion Papers (2018) (2018)
25. Merging county administrations – cross-national evidence of fiscal and political effects
    Local Government Studies, 2019, 45, (5), 611-631 View citations (2)
    Also in EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, 2019, 45, (5), 611-631 (2019) View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Merging county administrations: Cross-national evidence of fiscal and political effects, ZEW Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (1) (2018)

2018

26. Kreise gewachsen – Bilanz durchwachsen: Zehn Jahre Kreisgebietsreform in Sachsen undSachsen-Anhalt
    ifo Dresden berichtet, 2018, 25, (04), 34-36

2017

27. Föderalismuspräferenzen in der deutschen Bevölkerung
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2017, 18, (2), 145-158 View citations (2)
28. Intégration européenne et politiques du marché du travail: quel consensus entre parlementaires français et allemands ?
    Revue d'économie politique, 2017, 127, (5), 737-759
29. Was bringen kommunale Gebietsreformen?: Kausale Evidenz zu Hoffnungen, Risiken und alternativen Instrumenten
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2017, 18, (4), 307-324 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Was bringen kommunale Gebietsreformen? Kausale Evidenz zu Hoffnungen, Risiken und alternativen Instrumenten, ZEW Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (7) (2017)

2016

30. Do municipal mergers reduce costs? Evidence from a German federal state
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2016, 59, (C), 54-74 View citations (64)
    See also Working Paper Do municipal mergers reduce costs? Evidence from a German federal state, ZEW Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (71) (2016)
31. Revenue decentralization, central oversight and the political budget cycle: Evidence from Israel
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2016, 42, (C), 1-16 View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper Revenue decentralization, central oversight and the political budget cycle: Evidence from Israel, ZEW Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (9) (2015)

2012

32. Im Fokus: Technologie- und Gründerzentren in Mittel- und Osteuropa
    Wirtschaft im Wandel, 2012, 18, (4), 128-131

Books

2022

1. Bundesländerindex Familienunternehmen: Standortfaktoren innerhalb Deutschlands im Vergleich
   Studien, Stiftung Familienunternehmen / Foundation for Family Businesses View citations (1)

2021

2. Informationsdefizite als Hindernis rationaler Wirtschaftspolitik: Ausmass, Ursachen und Gegenstrategien. Eine Studie mit Unterstützung der Brigitte Strube Stiftung
   ZEW Expertises, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (2)

2019

3. Searching for a Euro reform consensus: The perspective from Central and Eastern Europe
   ZEW Expertises, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (1)