Elke Asen Policy Analyst Contact Elke Asen Elke Asen was a Policy Analyst with the Tax Foundation’s Center for Global Tax Policy, focusing on international tax issues and tax policy in Europe. Prior to joining the Tax Foundation, Elke interned with the EU Delegation in Washington, D.C., the German Development Agency, and a social startup in Munich, Germany. She holds a BS in Economics from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Elke was born and raised in a small town of 500 people outside of Salzburg, Austria, and loves to travel. Road tripping and backpacking are her favorites. Written Works What European Countries Are Doing about Digital Services Taxes August 9, 2022 What European OECD Countries Are Doing about Digital Services Taxes November 22, 2021 International Tax Competitiveness Index 2021 October 18, 2021 Recent Changes in Top Personal Income Tax Rates in Europe October 7, 2021 Patent Box Regimes in Europe September 9, 2021 Cigarette Taxes in Europe September 2, 2021 Wine Taxes in Europe August 19, 2021 Beer Taxes in Europe July 29, 2021 Survey Shows Growing Tax Complexity for Multinationals July 26, 2021 Insights from the UN World Investment Report for Global Tax Reform July 8, 2021 See Full List Back to Staff Page