Potential topics include:

• Taxation of multinational enterprises
• Corporate taxation and agency conflicts in firms
• Implications of international tax coordination (e.g. OECD pillar 1 and 2)
• Value creation and taxation of corporate profits in the digital economy

Or:

• Local tax competition and residential choices
• Urban amenities and policy choices
• Effects of intergovernmental fiscal transfers
• Fiscal decentralization and residential sorting

The work might be based on theoretical modelling and/or empirical analysis.

Profile

• Your job with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development, but also actively contributes to positive change in society
• You can expect numerous benefits, such as public transport season tickets and car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ, childcare and attractive pension benefits

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We look forward to receiving your online application including:

• CV
• University transcripts
• A 2-3 page research statement
• Copy of the PhD thesis and/or academic papers

For further information about the Chair of Public Economics please visit our website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof. Marko Köthenbürger, koethenbuerger@ethz.ch (no applications).

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

The review of applications will start in December 2026 and will continue as long as the job profile is advertised.

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