Institute of Public Finance – Institute of Public Finance – Leibniz University Hannover

Institute of Public Finance

Welcome to the Institute of Public Finance!

We conduct research on the effects and the optimal design of government interventions in the economy. Our focus is on empirical tax research and the analysis of social security systems. Numerous courses on these topics are offered in the bachelor's and master's degree programs. We are part of the research cluster Accounting & Taxation.

Seminars & Events

General News

15th March 2024

Maximilian Todtenhaupt discusses the economic perspective on compulsory social or military service

6th October 2023

Retreat in Steinhude

4th October 2023

Maximilian Todtenhaupt on the Industriestrompreis on Deutschlandfunk

Research

17th April 2024

Lennard Zyska receives research funding by the Dr. Hans Riegel-Stiftung

26th March 2024

Katharina Hartinger (JGU Mainz) visiting the Institute of Public Finance

New working paper on altruistic behavior and government interventions

Teaching

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Lennard Zyska receives the LUH 2023 Excellent Teaching Award in the category Motivation and Inspiration

New master course on taxation in the global economy

8th October 2023

New course on global inequality and capital taxation

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Last Change: 21.03.24