This paper examines issues which have arisen from the growth of non-tariff measures (NTM)s as the preferred instrument of government intervention in commodities markets, especially for agricultural commodities. In order to understand the effects of NTMs and to compare them with tariffs, the...

Past attempts to generalise the Stolper-Samuelson Theorem have used a matrix of real income terms which is sufficient but not necessary to define a change in utility. In contrast, one can define a second matrix of terms which are necessary and sufficient for a change in indirect utility. Using...

This paper reviews the literature and contributes with some evidence based on the World Values Survey on the drivers of tax morale around the world, with an emphasis on developing countries. It shows that socio-economic factors such as age, religion, gender, employment status and educational...