IMF Staff Country Reports

Germany: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

November 12, 1999

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This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix analyzes the link between Germany’s economic performance and institutions, taking a long-term perspective and focusing on the labor market. The thesis of the paper is that Germany’s institutional arrangements worked exceptionally well during the Wirtschaftswunder era of rapid catch-up growth, resulting in an economic performance that was envied by much of the world. The paper also examines fiscal consolidation and tax reform proposals, and describes the wage structure in Germany.

Subject: Income and capital gains taxes, Income tax systems, Labor, Labor markets, Tax allowances, Taxes, Wages

Keywords: Bank, CR, Demand elasticity, Eastern Europe, Europe, Global, Government, Income and capital gains taxes, Income tax systems, ISCR, Labor markets, Mortgage bank, Rate, Reservation wage, Tax allowances, Wage, Wage distribution, Wage moderation, Wage subsidy, Wage supplement, Wages

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    172

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 1999/130

  • Stock No:

    1DEUEA0021999

  • ISBN:

    9781451810417

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685

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