One key objective of tax‐based fiscal consolidations which is too often disregarded in publicdebate is to minimise economic distortions. This paper uses a computable generalequilibrium model to gauge these potential distortions by calculating the marginal cost ofpublic funds (MCF) for EU...

This paper presents an overview of administrative culture and practices for EPI in Europe, and investigates some of the main management styles used. It reviews institutional structures and practices in the EU-25, the candidate and applicant countries, the countries of the European Free Trade...

This paper presents an overview of administrative culture and practices for EPI in Europe, and investigates some of the main management styles used. It reviews institutional structures and practices in the EU-25, the candidate and applicant countries, the countries of the European Free Trade...

This report presents an assessment of the main and most recent developments in the use of market-based instruments in European environmental policy. The report covers a range of instruments which are used as tools to achieve environmental objectives. These instruments include: environmental...

This report presents an assessment of the main and most recent developments in the use of market-based instruments in European environmental policy. The report covers a range of instruments which are used as tools to achieve environmental objectives. These instruments include: environmental...