Differences in voters' fiscal preferences are examined taking advantage of the exceptional Swiss institutional setting. Empirical evidence suggests that preferences are determined by strictly cultural patterns (cultural area measured by language). Thus, fiscal preferences can be considered as...

Sport talent and popularity are major assets on which some businesses develop their economic activities. Professional football is one of the markets that, being among the principal industries of entertainment, depend on the skills of players. This paper uses media value ratings to appraise the...