The following study identifies five periods with different price regimes (for main hydrocarbons): 1) 1986-1996, where these prices are part of the Government's fiscal policy to finance part of the structural adjustment policies after the inflationary period; 2) 19971999, when a new methodology...

Amid global climate change concerns, policymakers worldwide are increasingly scrutinizing environmentally harmful subsidies. This study examines the tax-deductibility of job-related commuting expenses, which has faced criticism for promoting longer commutes and congestion. Through a controlled,...

Introduction -- Property Tax Systems and their Administration -- Who Pays Which Property Taxes -- Estimating the Property Tax Expenditure -- What is the Property Tax Expenditure Worth? -- Public Service Cost of the Tax Expenditure -- Conclusion.

Competition among cities for the elusive prize of a professional sports franchise has spawned a building boom in stadiums, arenas, and ballparks. Local, state, and federal taxpayers subsidize professional teams that use a publicly owned sports facility. Typically, the state and local subsidy is...