Studied economics at the Universities of Mannheim, St. Gallen and Tübingen.
2021: Doctorate at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich on "Determinants and Effects of Fiscal and Industrial Policies" with research stay at the University of California, Berkeley
2021-2022: Researcher at the German Council of Economic Experts (Sachverständigenrat zur Begutachtung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung)
Research interests: trade, trade policy, Europe, fiscal and industrial policies, China
Busch, Berthold / Sommer, Julian / Sultan, Samina, 2024, Institutionelle Folgen einer EU-Erweiterung. Auswirkungen und Reformvorschläge für Kommission, Rat und Parlament, IW-Report, Nr. 15, Köln / Brüssel Zur Studie
Obst, Thomas / Matthes, Jürgen / Sultan, Samina, 2024, What if Trump is re-elected? Trade policy implications, IW-Report, Nr. 14, Berlin / Köln Zur Studie
Sultan, Samina / Kunath, Gero / Förster, Henrik / Matthes, Jürgen, 2024, Indonesien. Ein neuer indo-pazifischer Partner?, IW-Report, Nr. 9, Köln Zur Studie
Busch, Berthold / Sultan, Samina, 2023, Fiskalische Aspekte einer EU-Erweiterung. Folgen eines EU-Beitritts der Ukraine für den Haushalt und die Kohäsionspolitik, IW-Report, Nr. 63, Köln Zur Studie
Matthes, Jürgen / Sultan, Samina, 2023, Reforming the WTO’s subsidy rules. A new opportunity to tackle the global distortions of China’s state capitalism, IW-Kurzbericht, Nr. 91, Köln Zur Studie
Hentze, Tobias / Sultan, Samina, 2023, Globale und europäische Unternehmensteuerreformkonzepte. Von BEPS über CCCTB zu BEFIT, IW-Report, Nr. 60, Köln Zur Studie
Obst, Thomas / Sultan, Samina, 2023, Polen vor der Wahl – Wirtschaftsmodell im Wandel. Analyse des wirtschaftlichen Aufstiegs und der künftigen Herausforderungen, IW-Report, Nr. 51, Berlin / Köln Zur Studie
Busch, Berthold / Kauder, Björn / Sultan, Samina, 2023, Wohin fließt das Geld aus dem EU-Haushalt? Nettozahler und Nettoempfänger in der EU, IW-Report, Nr. 48, Köln Zur Studie
Matthes, Jürgen / Sultan, Samina, 2023, Reform der EU-Fiskalregeln. Lindners Ideen haben Berechtigung, IW-Kurzbericht, Nr. 30, Köln Zur Studie
Hentze, Tobias / Sultan, Samina, 2023, Neuer Anlauf zur Harmonisierung der Unternehmensbesteuerung in der EU. Öffentliche Konsultation der Europäischen Kommission zu „Unternehmen in Europa: ein Rahmen für die Unternehmensbesteuerung (BEFIT)“, IW-Report, Nr. 7, Köln Zur Studie
Berthold Busch / Jürgen Matthes / Samina Sultan, 2023, Zur Abhängigkeit einzelner Industriezweige von China, IW-Report, Nr. 5 Zur Studie
Busch, Berthold / Sultan, Samina, 2022, Die EU vor neuen Erweiterungen? Alternativen zur Vollmitgliedschaft, IW-Analyse, Nr. 152, Köln Zur Studie
Busch, Berthold / Kauder, Björn / Sultan, Samina, 2022, Wer finanziert die EU? Nettozahler und Nettoempfänger in der EU, IW-Report, Nr. 55, Köln Zur Studie
Sultan, Samina / Rusche, Christian / Busch, Berthold / Bardt, Hubertus, 2022, Single Market Emergency Instrument. An instrument with pitfalls, IW-Kurzbericht, Nr. 85, Köln Zur Studie
Bardt, Hubertus / Busch, Berthold / Rusche, Christian / Sultan, Samina, 2022, Single Market Emergency Instrument. Ein Instrument mit Tücken, IW-Policy Paper, Nr. 7, Köln Zur Studie
External Publications
Sultan, Samina, 2024, Not so Different? Dependency of the German and Italian Industry on China Intermediate Inputs, in: Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University (eds.), IEP@BU Policy Brief, April 2024, Milan Zur Studie
Matthes, Jürgen / Kauder, Björn / Sultan, Samina, 2023, Reforming Economic and Monetary Union. Balancing Spending and Public Debt Sustainability, in: Martens Centre for European Studies, Policy Brief, June 2023, Brussels / Cologne Zur Studie
Sultan, Samina / Rusche, Christian / Bardt, Hubertus / Busch, Berthold, 2023, Single Market Emergency Instrument. A Tool with Pitfalls, in: Intereconomics, 58. Jg., Heft 3, S. 160-166 Zur Studie
Fuest, C. / Hugger, F. / Sultan, S. / Xing, J., 2022, What drives Chinese overseas M&A investment? Evidence from micro data, in: Review of International Economics, 30, 306– 344. https://doi.org/10.1111/roie.12566
Fuest, Clemens / Sultan, Samina , 2019, How Will Brexit Affect Tax Competition and Tax Harmonization? The Role of Discriminatory Taxation, in: National Tax Journal, National Tax Association, vol. 72(1), pages 111-138, March
Dependency of the German and Italian Industry on China Intermediate Inputs
External Publication 17. April 2024
Not so Different?: Dependency of the German and Italian Industry on China Intermediate Inputs
Samina Sultan at IEP@BU Policy Brief
On average the German and Italian industry display a very similar intermediate input dependence on China, whether accounting for domestic inputs or not.
At the latest since the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine and the decision to open accession talks with the country, the topic of enlargement has once again become much more important for the European Union (EU).
A possible re-election of Donald Trump as US president in November 2024 could entail a significant upheaval for the world trading order, if he fulfills his announcements to raise tariffs, mainly in order to reduce the US trade deficit.
Samina Sultan / Gero Kunath / Henrik Förster/ Jürgen Matthes
Indonesia will elect a new president on 14 February. After ten successful years in office, Joko Widodo is not allowed to run for office again. He has ushered in an era of reform in the country.
Samina Sultan / Gero Kunath / Henrik Förster/ Jürgen Matthes IW
Following the European Commission's recommendation to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, the European Council will decide on this at its summit in December. This is a historic step that is of great geostrategic importance, particularly in light of the ongoing Russian war of aggression.
The African Group proposes to reform the WTO’s subsidy rules for industrial goods. Even if this demand for more policy space entails some problems, the EU should view this as an opportunity.
The harmonization of corporate taxation at an international level has been on the political agenda for many years. Both the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Commission have presented reform projects in this regard, which are now awaiting political implementation.
Poland before the election – Economic model in transition
Thomas Obst / Samina Sultan
On 15 October 2023, the Polish people will elect a new government. The outcome of this election and the further economic development of the country is also relevant for Europe and in particular for the immediate neighbouring countries, such as Germany.
Thomas Obst / Samina Sultan IW News 13. October 2023
Elections: Following its "Wirtschaftswunder", Poland must commit to the world
This coming Sunday, Poles will elect a new government. In wake of its remarkable "Wirtschaftswunder" or economic miracle, Poland stands at a crossroads. After experiencing years of economic growth, it has the potential to achieve even greater prosperity, provided it opens up further to the world and manages to find pragmatic solutions to major conflicts with the EU.
Where does the money from the EU budget go?: Net contributors and net recipients in the EU
Berthold Busch / Björn Kauder / Samina Sultan
Germany's net position in 2022 is slightly down on the previous year, from €21.4 billion to €19.7 billion euros, but it is still significantly higher than in the pre-Brexit period. On average for 2014 to 2020, the last Multiannual Financial Framework, it was €13.5 billion euros.
Berthold Busch / Björn Kauder / Samina Sultan IW
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