Trends in income distribution and redistribution in affluent countries and China

Rising inequality has been observed in many parts of both developed and developing worlds over the last decades. This can be attributed to several factors such as government redistribution, labour market development and demographic changes.

Chen Wang • February 19, 2015

New bank insolvency law for Europe and the Netherlands

In the past seven years, governments across the globe spent trillions to prevent banks from failing and wreaking havoc on our economy. Europe’s answer has been a legislative framework for bank recovery and resolution and a single resolution mechanism.

Matthias Haentjens • January 27, 2015

How strong are Piketty's trends?

Claims on a worldwide concentration among the top 1% cannot be based on the fascinating World Top Income Database assembled by Thomas Pikkety and others.

Koen Caminada • January 12, 2015 • 2 comments

Can virtual currency be regarded as "money"?

This blog examines whether virtual currency, such as Bitcoin, can be regarded as money in the economic sense.

Aleksandra Bal • December 05, 2014

Rutsel Martha | Hazelhoff Guest Lecture

When not all are created equal: Financial markets and some vexing public international law issues.

Daan Helleganger • December 01, 2014

What about protest strikes by bankers? A serious game in Tunisia

What happens when restructuring bankers play a turnaround workout game and change roles? A recent experience in Tunisia sheds some light on this.

Jan Adriaanse • November 30, 2014

“New economy – new challenges for the practice and science of the law?”

The changing nature of economics transforms the (economic) demand for law services. Is the legal infrastructure well adapted to the demands of the 21 century? What are the challenges for the science of the law?

Tim Verdoes • November 18, 2014

International business lawyers must walk the tax minimization tightrope

The issue of aggressive tax minimization by transnational corporations is in the public spotlight. This blog argues that international business lawyers advising corporations on tax have a duty to temper their clients’ tax planning.

Caspar van Woensel and Graeme McIntyre • November 11, 2014

Mini One Stop Shop – a simplification measure that may complicate compliance

The VAT Mini One Stop Shop, which will enter into force on 1 January 2015, is intended to be a simplification measure. However, as this blog illustrates, in certain circumstances, it will actually increase the compliance burden.

Aleksandra Bal • October 31, 2014 • 2 comments

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