That the modern state couldn't exist without taxes is something that doesn't need to be argued to society. It is also acknowledged that tax burden influences not only the budget revenues, but investments, demand and supply, prices and others. All this has direct as well as indirect influence on...

Among economic reforms implemented for overcoming of world financial and economic recessions the special accent is brought to macroeconomic stabilization; strengthening of financial sphere is recognized one of imperatives of economic policy and considerable precondition of its ensuring includes...

For the fifth and final year, we rank states according to their financial condition. On the basis of FY 2016 financial reports of the 50 states, this study ranks the states' fiscal solvency using 13 indicators that assess the extent to which the states can meet their obligations. State finances...

Based on the fiscal year 2014 comprehensive annual financial reports of the 50 states and Puerto Rico, this study ranks states fiscal solvency using 14 metrics that assess the extent to which the states can meet short-term bills and longer-term obligations. State finances are analyzed according...

Based on the FY 2015 comprehensive annual financial reports of the 50 states, this study ranks states fiscal solvency using 13 metrics that assess the extent to which the states can pay short-term bills and meet longer-term obligations. State finances are analyzed according to five categories of...

Based on the fiscal year 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports of the 50 states, this study ranks states' fiscal solvency using 14 metrics that assess whether the states can meet their short-term bills and long-term obligations. State finances are analyzed according to five dimensions of...