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Réduire la dette publique française : Les options de l'assainissement budgétaire
Égert, Balázs - 2011
France has a track record of persistent general government deficits, partly reflecting pro-cyclical fiscal policies in upswings. This has resulted in a quadrupling of its public debt-to-GDP ratio since the 1970s to above 80% of GDP. Reducing public debt is crucial because a high level of public...
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The System of Revenue Sharing and Fiscal Transfers in China
Wang, Xiao; Herd, Richard - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013
The main features of China’s current sub-national finance arrangements date back to the 1994 tax reform. China has a multi-level government structure that shares national tax revenues through a system of tax sharing and transfers, and divides spending assignments and responsibilities. Local...
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Bringing French Public Debt Down: The Options for Fiscal Consolidation
Égert, Balázs - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011
France has a track record of persistent general government deficits, partly reflecting pro-cyclical fiscal policies in upswings. This has resulted in a quadrupling of its public debt-to-GDP ratio since the 1970s to above 80% of GDP. Reducing public debt is crucial because a high level of public...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009003060
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Fiscal Rules for Sub-central Governments : Design and Impact
Sutherland, Douglas - 2005
Against a background of mounting demands for spending on services provided by sub-central governments, this paper examines how fiscal rules can help to ensure that pressure on resources is minimised and available resources are used efficiently. Drawing on questionnaire responses and other...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012445608
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Fiscal Prospects and Reforms in India
Herd, Richard; Hill, Sam; Koen, Vincent - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011
Substantial fiscal consolidation was achieved under the aegis of the 2003 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act. While deficits widened anew in 2008 and 2009, against the backdrop of the global financial and economic crisis, efforts to reduce them have resumed since. To ensure...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009364448
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Reforming the Tax System in Japan to Promote Fiscal Sustainability and Economic Growth
Jones, Randall - 2008
Tax reform is an urgent priority, as Japan needs as much as 5% to 6% of GDP of additional government revenue just to stabilise public debt, which has risen to 180% of GDP. In addition to raising revenue, tax reform should promote economic growth, address the deterioration in income distribution...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444635
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Do Corporate Taxes Reduce Productivity and Investment at the Firm Level?: Cross-Country Evidence from the Amadeus Dataset
Schwellnus, Cyrille; Arnold, Jens - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2008
This paper uses a stratified sample of firms across OECD economies over the period 1996-2004 to analyse the effects of corporate taxes on productivity and investment. Applying a differences-in-differences estimation strategy which exploits differential effects of corporate taxes on firms with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005046045
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A Simulation Model of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Government Accounts for the Analysis of Fiscal-Consolidation Strategies in Canada
Guillemette, Yvan - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010
in Canada. The general approach is to use a cyclical indicator (output gap), estimate the sensitivity of government … fédéraux, provinciaux et territoriaux pour l'analyse des stratégies de consolidation fiscale au Canada<BR>Ce document de … territoriaux du Canada. L’approche générale consiste à utiliser un indicateur cyclique (écart de production), estimer la …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008548955
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Keeping regional inequality in check in Sweden
André, Christophe - 2021
Regional inequality is low in Sweden compared to most other OECD countries, but has been rising over the past decades, fuelling discontent in parts of the country, whose inhabitants feel left behind. The younger population is increasingly concentrated in the largest cities, which also enjoy the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012801176
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Reducing regional disparities for inclusive growth in Bulgaria
Hermansen, Mikkel - 2021
Regions with large cities are driving growth in Bulgaria, while many rural regions suffer from depopulation and rapid ageing. Improving living standards across all regions will require better coverage and access to public services, notably in health and long-term care. Policy action to integrate...
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