The seminar consists of presentations and discussions of ongoing PhD-projects in the Doctoral Program International Business Taxation (DIBT). The seminar provides input and critical assessment regarding method and content, work progress, and the results of the projects. Topics covered include International Business Taxation, Public Finance, and International Tax Law.

Please note that THIS COURSE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE DIBT PROGRAMME (Doctorate in International Business Taxation, http://www.wu.ac.at/programs/phd/dibt)

This is the Research Seminar for the PhD in International BusinessTaxation (DIBT). Goal is the understanding and discussion of the state of the art of the literature in international business taxation from a business, legal and economic perspective and beyond.

Attendance is mandatory - a maximum of one class may be missed upon prior approval of the course leader.

The Research Seminar aims at providing feedback to doctoral students on their research in order to advance their project and improve the dissertation.
Students participate actively as presenting researchers and/or discussants.

There will be 2 types of presentations:
1) junior stream:
• doctoral students in their 1st or 2nd year will present their research idea,
• followed by the feedback from a discussant who has a background in the same discipline
• followed by open discussion

2) Senior stream:
• doctoral students in their 2nd and 3rd year will present their research project and (preliminary) results,
• followed by the feedback from two discussants, one from a different discipline,
• followed by open discussion

Grading depends on:

• 40% quality and timeliness of the paper submitted prior to the presentation
• 40% quality of the presentation and responsiveness in discussion
• 20% active participation in discussion throughout the seminar

Participation in the DIBT programme

Detailed knowledge of international business taxation, from a legal perspective, a business perspective, and/or a public finance perspective is required.

main responsibility:
kasper.dziurdz@wu.ac.at