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Potential Effects of Selected Taxation Provisions on the Environment
Douglas, Robert - EconWPA - 2003
To help explain some of the issues and examine the potential environmental impacts (positive and/or negative) of selected tax arrangements, the Productivity Commission sought advice from Robert Douglas, a specialist in the field. This consultant’s report makes a contribution to understanding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005062504
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The Productivity Commission's gambling inquiry: 3 years on
Banks, Gary - EconWPA - 2003
In a presentation in November 2002 to the Annual Conference of the National Association for Gambling Studies in … Melbourne, Productivity Commission Chairman Gary Banks provided an update on key developments in Australia’s gambling industries … gambling, it remains unclear whether problem gambling and its impacts have moderated. There is a need for more research on the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005076623
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The Productivity Commission's gambling inquiry: 3 years on
Banks, Gary - EconWPA - 2003
In a presentation in November 2002 to the Annual Conference of the National Association for Gambling Studies in … Melbourne, Productivity Commission Chairman Gary Banks provided an update on key developments in Australia’s gambling industries … gambling, it remains unclear whether problem gambling and its impacts have moderated. There is a need for more research on the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005125975
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The Productivity Commission's gambling inquiry: 3 years on
Banks, Gary - EconWPA - 2003
In a presentation in November 2002 to the Annual Conference of the National Association for Gambling Studies in … Melbourne, Productivity Commission Chairman Gary Banks provided an update on key developments in Australia’s gambling industries … gambling, it remains unclear whether problem gambling and its impacts have moderated. There is a need for more research on the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005125976
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The Productivity Commission's gambling inquiry: 3 years on
Banks, Gary - EconWPA - 2003
In a presentation in November 2002 to the Annual Conference of the National Association for Gambling Studies in … Melbourne, Productivity Commission Chairman Gary Banks provided an update on key developments in Australia’s gambling industries … gambling, it remains unclear whether problem gambling and its impacts have moderated. There is a need for more research on the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005062466
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Business Profitability and Social Profitability: Evaluating Industries with Externalities, The Case Casinos.
Grinols, Earl L.; Mustard, David B. - EconWPA - 2005
Casino gambling is a social issue, because in addition to the direct benefits to those who own and use casinos … externalities generated by casinos. Lastly, it corrects many prevalent errors in the debate over the economics of casino gambling. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005561010
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New types of non-trade related participation in commodity futures markets
Rutten, Lamon - EconWPA - 2003
involvement of banks. The impact of this new form of "speculation" on the price formation process on commodity futures markets is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005077040
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An Analysis of the Profiles and Motivations of Habitual Commodity Speculators
Canoles, W. Bruce; Thompson, Sarahelen R.; Irwin, Scott H. - EconWPA - 1997
The focus of this study is the habitual speculator in commodity futures markets. The speculator's activity broadens a market, creates essential liquidity, and performs an irreplaceable pricing function. Working knowledge of the profiles and motivations of habitual speculators is essential to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005134865
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Speculation in First-Price Auctions with Resale
Troger, Thomas - EconWPA - 2003
We analyze first-price auctions with two asymmetric bidders, where the winner can offer the good for resale to the loser. One bidder has a private value for the good, the other bidder - the speculator - has zero value. We show that, independently of the resale market rules, the speculator's...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005134987
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Speculation in Second-Price Auctions with Resale
Garratt, Rod; Troger, Thomas - EconWPA - 2003
equilibria that are profitable for a speculator. With no reserve price in the initial auction, speculation can enhance the … initial seller's expected revenue. On the other hand, speculation can harm the initial seller even if she chooses an optimal …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005118641