While extensive literature is available on various aspects of economic development in the ASEAN countries, there has been no book-length treatment of the fiscal systems and practices in these countries. This study fills the gap in the existing literature. In addition to the five country papers,...

Durch die öffentliche Finanzierung erhalten die Politiker auf den verschiedenen Staatsebenen die für ihr Handeln erforderlichen Ressourcen. Die Wissenschaft trägt Mitverantwortung für die richtige Dosierung und sachgerechte Gestaltung dieser Ressourcen zum Wohlergehen eines Gemeinwesens und...

"Governments all round the world are facing problems with their public finances. At a time of austerity, how much should spending be cut and how much should taxes be raised? Does the national debt represent a burden for future generations? Should taxes on the rich be raised? This book examines...

The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes is the multilateral framework within which work in the area of tax transparency and exchange of information is carried out by over 90 jurisdictions which participate in the work of the Global Forum on an equal footing....