Es gibt im bestehenden Steuersystem eine beträchtliche Anzahl von Einzelregelungen, die tendenziell ökologisch unerwünschtes Verhalten begünstigen. Das deutsche Steuersystem verfolgt praktisch keine ökologischen Ziele. Eine Analyse der Einzelregelungen ergab, daß zwar nur einige wenige,...

China’s transformation into a dynamic private-sector-led economy and its integration into the world economy have been among the most dramatic global economic developments of recent decades. This paper provides an overview of some of the key aspects of recent developments in China’s...

The Selected Issues paper analyzes tax policy trends at the local level in Sweden and assesses the effectiveness of the vertical fiscal policy coordination system. The study reviews Sweden’s local public finances from an international perspective and empirically explores various...

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It is critical to emphasize that intergovernmental fiscal relations must be thought of as a system and that all the pieces in the system must fit together if decentralization is to work properly. Various theories and experiences strongly suggest that if fiscal decentralization is to produce...

We show that capitalization of local education into the housing price induces childless voters to support local education. In particular, low income childless households vote for a tax raise when capitalization is strong, whereas high income childless supports a higher tax when capitalization is...

Fiscality represents a major decision factor for investment as it represents an important cost of every business transaction regardless of its type, size or geographical location. In this respect, we find that a legislative initiative could be a solution worthy of being taken into consideration,...

The current system of funding local governments in Poland requires changes; within tax revenues the changes should concern the system of property taxes. The reformed property tax should be a potential source of considerable additional commune revenues. The article is aimed at the analysis of how...

This thesis originated as part of the academic project IGA FMV VŠE no. 13/2010 ("European terminology within the field of economy and law") and focuses on the system of direct taxation in France, especially on direct taxes we would not find in the Czech Republic. The goal is to describe these...

Kommunale Abgaben in Form von Steuern, Gebühren und Beiträgen belasten die regionale Wirtschaft. Als Standortfaktor haben sie Einfluss auf An- und Umsiedlungsentscheidungen der Unternehmen auch im Mittelstand. Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht, inwieweit regionale Belastungsunterschiede auf...