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This paper uses new data on fiscal transparency for a cross-section of countries; these data possess several advantages. First, the data are based on in-depth reports using a standardized methodology and protocol. Second, this study covers 82 countries, more than previous comparable studies....
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Voters would be better off if they removed politicians offering low-quality government by pursuing populist policies and re-elected those who improved government quality with sustainable policies. In many political contexts, including those with free and fair elections, voters do the opposite....
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The challenging current policy environment has raised the question of which policy decisions should be taken at national level and which at European Union level. As a general rule, the EU should be responsible only for the provision of European public goods (EPGs), while countries are better...
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China. We also find that corruption strongly reduces tax revenue. Looking at things from an expenditure point of view we … observe that corruption significantly decreases government spending on education, R&D and public health in China. We also … that the pollution haven hypothesis may not hold in China. This finding sheds a new light on the “China puzzle” that China …
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