This book - the second of two volumes- looks at episodes in American economic history from a public choice perspective. Each chapter discusses citizens, special interests, and government officials responding to economic incentives in both markets and politics. In doing so, the book provides...

“Donald Stabile provides a fascinating history of the economic and political debates leading up to, and following, the Employment Act of 1946. Contrary to common understanding, Stabile argues that there were strong tensions between New Dealers and Keynesians, including around their vision of...

Interchange fees have been the focal point for debate in the card industry, among competition authorities and policy makers, as well as in the economic literature on two-sided markets and on the regulation of market failures. This book offers insight into the economics of interchange fees....

Nadine Koch legt ihrer Untersuchung den Vorschlag zugrunde, die Unternehmensbesteuerung am Konzept einer Destination-Based Cash Flow Tax (DBCFT) mit Spezifikation eines Grenzsteuerausgleichs auszurichten und analysiert die Auswirkungen bei einer unilateralen Implementierung in einem Drittland....

"Amazon and Walmart, with more than a trillion dollars in annual revenues combined, are the two largest companies in the world. They have not only redefined the retail industry—Walmart in the 1980s/1990s and Amazon since 2000—but have also been the benchmark for best practices in business...

A typology of tax evasion -- Combatting offshore tax evasion -- International cooperation in tax matters -- The Anti-money laundering legal framework and its Application to tax evasion offences -- Tax evasion legislation in the UK and US -- The enforcement of tax evasion legislation in the UK...