Introduction : tax justice--the uneasy debate / Joseph J. Thorndike and Dennis J. Ventry Jr. -- Equity and the case for progressive taxation / Richard A. Musgrave -- Equity versus efficiency and the U.S. tax system in historical perspective / Dennis J. Ventry Jr. -- Economic history and the...

In this 30th volume of Advances in Taxation, editor John Hasseldine includes studies from expert contributors to explore topics such as: the stock market reaction to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; strategic repatriations made by firms; and corporate social responsibility and tax planning. Three...

The rich, the poor, and the taxes they pay -- Who paid the taxes, 1966-85 -- The personal income tax -- Comprehensive income tax reform -- Erosion of the individual income tax -- The comprehensive income tax concept -- Tax reform in the United States -- The family -- Capital gains and losses --...

Accuracy, agreement, and aggressiveness in tax reporting : evidence from the money / Robert H. Ashton -- The effect of accountability on the evaluation of evidence : a tax setting / Richard C. Hatfield -- Incentive effects of the investment tax credit : evidence from analysts' forecasts /...

The eminent contributors (including Altshuler, Creedy, Freebairn, Gravelle, Heady, Kalb, Sørensen and Zodrow) investigate the beneficial directions for medium-term tax reform in the light of global developments and lessons from the latest taxation research. In addressing this issue, they review...

Introduction : a bird's-eye view of environmental taxation / Janet E. Milne -- The curious origins of the major U.S. tax incentives for oil and gas producers / George K. Yin -- Problems, policies, and politics of taxing energy in the U.S. / Michael Graetz -- The tax treatment of coal / Roberta...