TY - THES A1 - Zerwer, Kira L. T1 - Greening of the tax code N2 - This thesis examines the impact of green fiscal policies, specifically environmental taxes, on firms' decision-making and competitiveness. It aims to contribute to the taxation and financial policy literature by analyzing the influence of environmental taxes on corporate investment decisions and the distribution of the economic burden, the effect on corporate emission levels, and the shift in competitive market dynamics due to a green VAT. The findings suggest that standalone environmental taxes may not be the first best option, but their effectiveness can be improved through combining them with additional policy measures to foster firms' innovativeness. The thesis also shows that the adjustment of traditional forms of taxation, such as the VAT, can promote sector growth. The thesis thereby provides a more nuanced view on the economic consequences of environmental taxes. KW - Ökosteuer KW - Green taxation KW - Nachhaltigkeit KW - Sustainability KW - Umweltbezogenes Management KW - Environmental business management Y1 - 2023 UR - https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-whu/frontdoor/index/index/docId/963 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hbz:992-opus4-9634 CY - Vallendar ER -