Kiel Policy Brief No. 135: The economic standstill decreed by the Schleswig-Holstein state government in the course of the Corona crisis ("Corona Decree") affects almost exclusively the service sector in the areas of "trade" and "consumer-related...

KBW 25: The authors observe that larger errors in forecasting wage tax revenues are accompanied by exceptional changes in the tax code.

KBW 24: According to a recent German-French proposal, a financial market transaction tax (FTT) at a rate of 0.2% on the purchase of securities is to be introduced in 10 EU countries, including Germany, and limited to shares in large companies.

Kiel Policy Brief No. 134: The US–China Economic and Trade Agreement (ETA) entered into force on 14th February 2020, marking a new phase in their protracted trade and geopolitical rivalry.

Kiel Policy Brief No. 133: With the announced withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on January 31, 2020, uncertainty about future trade relations remains. During the transition phase from the date of withdrawal, the United Kingdom...

Kiel Policy Brief No. 132: The authors analyze the economic consequences of the Economic and Trade Agreement (ETA) between China and the USA, also referred to as the Phase-I Deal, which was signed on January 15, 2020.

Kiel Policy Brief No. 131: The authors analyze whether the US–Japan Trade Agreement is consistent with GATT Article XXIV that carves out an exception to the WTO’s ‘Most-Favored Nation’ (MFN) principle.

Kiel Policy Brief No. 130: Argentina is again experiencing a severe debt and currency crisis in the middle of an election campaign that could end President Macri's term in office.

KBW 23: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are an increasingly popular instrument of trade and industrial policy, particularly in developing countries.

Kiel Policy Brief No. 129: Despite the gloomy economic outlook for Germany, the Federal Employment Agency will continue to generate surpluses in 2019 and 2020.