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The Efficiency and Equity of the Tax and Transfer System in France
Égert, Balázs - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013
Taxes and cash transfers reduce income inequality more in France than elsewhere in the OECD, because of the large size of the flows involved. But the system is complex overall. Its effectiveness could be enhanced in many ways, for example so as to achieve the same amount of redistribution at...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011274980
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Taxation and Economic Growth
Johansson, Åsa; Heady, Chistopher; Arnold, Jens; Brys, Bert - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2008
-designing taxation within each of the broad tax categories could in some cases ensure sizeable efficiency gains. For example, reduced …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045631
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Efficacité et équité du système de prélèvements et de transferts en France
Égert, Balázs - 2013
Les impôts et les transferts en espèces réduisent en France les inégalités de revenu plus que dans beaucoup d’autres pays de l’OCDE en raison de la taille importante des flux concernés. Mais le système est complexe dans son ensemble. Son efficacité pourrait être améliorée à bien...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012452661
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Non-Keynesian Effects of Fiscal Consolidation: An Analysis with an Estimated DSGE Model for the Hungarian Economy
Benk, Szilárd; Jakab, Zoltán M. - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2012
Using an estimated DSGE model for Hungary, the paper identifies the possible non-Keynesian channels through which a fiscal consolidation may manifest as expansionary. Simulations show that fiscal consolidation policies are typically contractionary. Nevertheless, taking into account some specific...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011276878
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Should Measures of Fiscal Stance be Adjusted for Terms of Trade Effects?
Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et …; … - 2006
This paper considers the case for adjusting measures of the cyclically-adjusted fiscal balance for exceptional movements in the terms of trade for those countries where production of commodities is a substantial share of output. For such countries exceptional movements in commodity prices, such...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045641
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The Political Economy of Fiscal Consolidation
Price, Robert W.R. - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010
This paper explores the political economy of fiscal adjustment. It begins with an examination of the evidence for, and sources of, ‘deficit bias’, including political and governance factors, public attitudes, the role of financial markets and imprecision about which debt targets should be...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008587587
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Improving Taxes and Transfers in Australia
Hemmings, Philip; Tuske, Annamaria - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2015
reduction. This review particularly recommends shifting away from income taxation to indirect taxation, for instance by raising … reform to vehicle-related taxation. This Working Paper relates to the 2014 OECD Economic Survey of Australia (www … pour la réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre et appuie la réforme de la taxation des véhicules. Ce Document de …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011276985
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Raising Investment in Brazil
Arnold, Jens - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011
Low investment rates are limiting Brazil’s future potential growth rate. This paper analyses a number of potential reasons for these low investment rates and discusses policy options to achieve faster capital accumulation. A shortage of domestic saving appears to be a major constraint to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009350673
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Israel: Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Moeser, Charlotte - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010
Israel’s monetary policy framework is broadly sound. Inflation targeting was introduced in the early 1990s, and low single-digit inflation was established by the end of the decade. However, fast transmission from the exchange rate to inflation means the operational challenges differ somewhat...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008552861
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Reforming the Polish Tax System to Improve its Efficiency
Serres, Alain de - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2008
The Polish tax system is characterised by high social security contributions for both employers and employees. As a result, Poland has one of the highest tax wedges in the OECD, despite relatively low personal income tax rates. This, combined with a relatively high minimum wage and generous...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005046187