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Essays in public economics. multidimensional inequalities, fairness preferences, and policy instruments
Essays in public economics. multidimensional inequalities, fairness preferences, and policy instruments
This dissertation consists of six independent essays in public economics. Chapter 1 examines the impact of foreign corporate ownership on the U.K. housing market, showing how offshore investments influence house prices and vacancy rates. Chapters 2 and 3 develop and apply theoretical frameworks to evaluate the taxation of couples, focusing on efficiency, welfare, and political economy considerations. Chapter 4 extends this analysis by incorporating stated preferences from survey data, offering insights beyond standard analyses based on material self-interest. Chapter 5 investigates the validity of hypothetical survey methods for measuring fairness preferences, comparing them to results from an incentivized experiment. Chapter 6 analyzes work-life balance policies in Germany, using quasi-experimental variation to estimate behavioral responses and welfare effects. Together, the essays offer new perspectives on multidimensional inequalities, fairness preferences, and policy instruments.
Public Economics, Taxation of Couples, Fairness Preferences, Work-Life Balance, Housing Markets
Weishaar, Daniel
2025
Englisch
Universitätsbibliothek der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Weishaar, Daniel (2025): Essays in public economics: multidimensional inequalities, fairness preferences, and policy instruments. Dissertation, LMU München: Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät
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This dissertation consists of six independent essays in public economics. Chapter 1 examines the impact of foreign corporate ownership on the U.K. housing market, showing how offshore investments influence house prices and vacancy rates. Chapters 2 and 3 develop and apply theoretical frameworks to evaluate the taxation of couples, focusing on efficiency, welfare, and political economy considerations. Chapter 4 extends this analysis by incorporating stated preferences from survey data, offering insights beyond standard analyses based on material self-interest. Chapter 5 investigates the validity of hypothetical survey methods for measuring fairness preferences, comparing them to results from an incentivized experiment. Chapter 6 analyzes work-life balance policies in Germany, using quasi-experimental variation to estimate behavioral responses and welfare effects. Together, the essays offer new perspectives on multidimensional inequalities, fairness preferences, and policy instruments.