Ralf Klapdor

Prof. Dr. Ralf Klapdor serves as Professor of Business Administration with a focus on International Taxation at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences' Faculty of Society and Economics. Based at the Kleve Campus, he holds office room 02 01 011 and maintains active roles in both academia and public service as a member of the Kleve district council.

His research centers on making taxation systems understandable and predictable, with expertise spanning international tax law, treaty design, and corporate tax reform. Key contributions include developing visual learning tools for complex tax concepts and analyzing audit methodologies for fraud detection in cash-intensive industries.

Recent publications reveal evolving research trends from foundational work on European tax treaties (PhD thesis: "Efficient taxation through a European model tax treaty?") toward contemporary applications like Bendford's Law analysis in restaurant industry sales data. His scholarship consistently bridges legal frameworks with economic implications.

Professional background includes independent tax consultancy since 1999 and project management for international tax firms. As a doctoral researcher at Duisburg under Prof. Volker Breithecker, he established his specialization in cross-border taxation issues.

Personal details: Born in Hüls (Krefeld), married with two children. Regular contributor to "Steuer und Wirtschaft" (StuW) and publisher with Otto Schmidt.