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Environmental Taxation Evolution in Ukraine: Trends, Challenges and Outlook
Shkarlet, Serhiy; Petrakov, Iaroslav - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Recent development trends of environmental taxation in Ukraine in context of the 2011 Tax Reform are analysed. Institutional, fiscal and security challenges for green taxes evolution during economic downturn and recession are summarized. Further modernization outlook for environment-oriented...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011109061
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The ‘Knowledge Economy’-finance nexus: how do IPRs matter in SSA and MENA countries?
Simplice A, Asongu - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
This paper assesses the relevance of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the knowledge economy (KE)-finance nexus using the four variables identified under the World Bank’s knowledge economy index (KEI) and seven financial intermediary dynamics of depth, efficiency, activity and size. Three...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260471
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Legal Centralization and the Birth of the Secular State
Johnson, Noel D; Koyama, Mark - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
This paper investigates the relationship between the historical process of legal centralization and increased religious toleration by the state. We develop a model in which legal centralization leads to the criminalization of the religious beliefs of a large proportion of the population. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011112801
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Economic Efficiency of Public Interest Litigations (PIL): Lessons from India
Raja, A.V; Rathinam, Francis - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2005
Past interest in the phenomena of Public interest litigation has concentrated on a legal justification of PIL and on arguments based on “access to Justice” for the poor. There seems to be scant literature that looks at PIL from a Law and Economics perspective. This paper sets up a framework...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005619579
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Enforcement and over-compliance
Shimshack, Jay P.; Ward, Michael B. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
Economists generally view environmental enforcement as a tool to secure compliance with regulations. This paper demonstrates that credible enforcement significantly increases statutory over-compliance with regulations as well. We find that many plants with discharges typically below legally...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008684901
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An analytical framework toward the use of emission taxes: The Study case of Cotonou (Rep of Benin)
Alinsato, Alastaire Sèna - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
. These problems are the result, among other factors, of the strong air pollution by the motorbike transport sector. This … study, while considering health expenditures due to air pollution, uses a general equilibrium model and an optimal model of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008583583
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The Impacts of Water Pollution on Economic Development in Sudan
Mohamed, Issam A.W. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
Water pollution is a chronic crisis in Sudan that is rarely researched. However, it is combined with scarcity, disputes … and uncertainty. In The current paper we introduce its concepts with emphasis on the growing problems of pollution … combined with scarcity. A Case study of the growing problem of pollution is introduced and analyzed using economic parameters. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009147918
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Regulator reputation, enforcement, and environmental compliance
Shimshack, Jay P.; Ward, Michael B. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2005
This paper explores empirically the impact of enforcement efforts on environmental compliance, focusing on the role of regulator reputation spillover effects. We find that, on the margin, the impact of a fine for water pollutant violations is about a two-thirds reduction in the statewide...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008680315
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Mercury advisories: Information, education, and fish consumption
Shimshack, Jay P.; Ward, Michael B.; Beatty, Timothy K.M. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
This paper examines responses to a national FDA advisory that urged at-risk individuals to limit store-bought fish consumption due to the dangers of methyl-mercury. We investigate consumer response using both parametric and nonparametric methods. Some targeted consumers significantly reduced...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008684896
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Determining optimal air quality standards: Quantities or prices?
Halkos, George - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2000
In this study, a basic comparison between the Pigouvian and the Coasean approaches is carried out in order to discuss and comment on the mechanisms by which externalities are resolved. Environmental control approaches are examined and compared in terms of minimization of abatement costs,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011107342