This paper critically surveys the growing literature on the policy choices of local
governments. First, we identify various reasons for local government policy interactions …

In this article, we review a growing empirical literature on the effects of personal taxation on
the geographic mobility of people and discuss its policy implications. We start by laying out …

We examine how to interpret estimates from a commonly used migration regression relating
changes in local population to exogenous local labor demand shocks. Using a simple model …

To what extent does the incumbent party's identity shape public policies? We investigate this
question by examining national and regional policies in Spain. First, we analyze the …

We study location choice and residential mobility responses to local income taxes exploiting
a special tax regime which applies to foreign employees residing in Switzerland. The …

We study the effects of decentralized wealth taxation on mobility and the effectiveness of tax
coordination at mitigating tax competition. We exploit the reintroduction of the Spanish …

Using anonymised cellphone data, we study how social networks shape residential mobility
decisions. Individuals with few local contacts are more likely to change residence. Movers …

Financial crime comes with high payoffs and high penalties. Reducing the risk of detection is
in the interest of anyone involved with illicit financial flows, be it tax evasion, corruption …

An investigation based on top earners' IRS returns and other data:“A tour-de-force that
should be read by policymakers and taxpayers everywhere.”—Douglas S. Massey …

I analyze mobility responses to a tax reform that established the Swiss canton of Obwalden
as a tax haven in 2006. The reform, which included a regressive income tax schedule, was …