We study the cost-effectiveness of a transferable emissions permit system (TEPS) vis a vis a system of emissions standards. Our analysis includes along with abatement costs, the costs of enforcing the system to induce compliance. Further, the analysis considers complete and incomplete...

In this paper I examine a taxpayer utility function determined by the extended set of variables - i.e. consumption, labor and tax-evasion propensity. This constitutes the main framework for the analysis of taxpayer's decision making process under assumption that in the economy there exist two...

Die hohe Mobilität der Bevölkerung trägt zur Teilhabe am Arbeitsmarkt und am gesellschaftlichen Leben bei. Dabei ist der Mobilitätsbedarf stark von der Lebenssituation abhängig; so haben Studenten und Erwerbstätige die höchste Verkehrsnachfrage. Anders als in früheren Jahrzehnten wächst...

Our paper assesses the accuracy of individuals ́tax perceptions. Based on personal interviews, we aim to find out how tax complexity affects the capability of respondents to calculate income tax liability. Tax complexity is measured by interacting multiple tax rates, applied to one or more tax...

Creation of optimal tax and budget systems is one of the Difficult problems of economic science. One of the most important areas of tax reform is to develop a tax code in the aspect of optimal tax gravity. The new tax code - a step to improvement, since a number of reduced taxes and simplified...

Tax burden is one of the important determinants in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). In the case of Vietnam, the tax burden is considered a powerful tool that Vietnam has used to create a competitive advantage compared to other countries in the area to attract FDI flows. In addition to...

European governments are increasingly committed to road safety, due to the impact of road accidents in terms of economic loss and as a public health threat. In addition to regulation, providing better road infrastructure is an essential strategy to promote road safety. This paper investigates...

Bei Einführung der ökologischen Steuerreform im Jahr 1999 wurden Unternehmen des Produzierenden Gewerbes sowie der Land- und Forstwirtschaft Vergünstigungen bei der Strom- und Energiesteuer eingeräumt. Die Bundesregierung plant, diese Vergünstigungen auch in Zukunft beizubehalten. Dazu...

Die EEG-Umlage, die Stromverbraucher für die Förderung von Strom aus erneuerbaren Energien zahlen müssen, wird im Jahr 2013 stark steigen. Dadurch erhöht sich der Anteil der Ausgaben für Strom an den Konsumausgaben privater Haushalte von durchschnittlich rund 2,3 Prozent im Jahr 2011 und...

We study the effect of a household subsidy to induce the adoption of more efficient and less polluting wood combustion technologies. We compare, through numerical simulations, several subsidy designs with respect to the impact on aggregate emissions, costs, and cost-effectiveness indicators. Two...