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Investment tax incentives can boost employment

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: When firms face lower investment costs, it not only encourages them to purchase new machinery and equipment but also helps secure and create jobs. An analysis of the German investment tax credit programme shows that this policy provided an important boost to the economy in the former East Germany after reunification.

Source: Institute for Employment Research (IAB)

DOI: 10.48720/iab.foo.20251209.01

Author: Lerche, Adrian

Language: English

Topic: Innovation Policy and R&D

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7114795649

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