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A new study from EconPol Europe has analyzed the proposals and international implications around taxing digital platforms and concludes that the European Commission’s proposed digital services tax (DST) addresses the concerns shared by policy makers. However, there should be a more stringent definition of the digital platforms that are subjected to such a tax.

An EconPol Europe analysis of self-selected emigrants from Denmark shows that work is the main consideration for men, while family reasons are the primary motivation for women to emigrate. The study also reveals that women who emigrate are more in favor of increasing income redistribution, while most men view redistribution negatively.

An EconPol Europe study of data from 135 countries going back to 1960 reveals that people on low incomes do benefit from market-oriented structural reforms such as deregulating labor and financial markets, privatizing state-owned companies and reducing tariffs.

A survey of economists from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has revealed a lack of support for the euro, EU centralization and coordination of tax policy, but that poorer countries are in favour of redistributive transfers.

The introduction of ring-fencing digital taxes leads to disruptive effects on firm value and, potentially, overall economic wealth, according to a new study from EconPol Europe, University of Mannheim and ZEW Mannheim. The study suggests that while a digital tax on revenues may be an effective measure to prevent profit shifting, the economic effects of reduced investment and growth of digital companies may outweigh any potential benefits.