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Fiscal Fragmentation in Decentralized Countries - Subsidiarity, Solidarity and Asymmetry (Hardcover): Richard M. Bird, Robert... Fiscal Fragmentation in Decentralized Countries - Subsidiarity, Solidarity and Asymmetry (Hardcover)
Richard M. Bird, Robert D. Ebel
R4,449 Discovery Miles 44 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Most countries, developed and developing, are fiscally decentralized with regional and local governments of varying importance. In many of these countries, some of these sub-national governments differ substantially from others in terms of wealth, ethnic, religious, or linguistic composition. This book considers how fiscal arrangements may strengthen or weaken national solidarity and the effectiveness with which public services are provided. In particular, the nation's ability to cope with changes created by decentralization is explored. Through a series of case studies, the countries of Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Russia, Spain and Switzerland are examined with an eye to how their public finances are structured and how these arrangements act to promote equilibrium or turmoil in the nation state. This is the first detailed consideration of the link between asymmetry and intergovernmental finance, as well as the first detailed study of how asymmetrical fiscal arrangements work in practice in a variety of different countries. Policy analysts concerned with intergovernmental finance and/or political legitimacy issues will find this synthesis of interest, as will readers concerned with the public policy of the many fiscally fragmented countries profiled here.

Taxation and Development: The Weakest Link? - Essays in Honor of Roy Bahl (Hardcover): Richard M. Bird, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez Taxation and Development: The Weakest Link? - Essays in Honor of Roy Bahl (Hardcover)
Richard M. Bird, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez
R4,461 Discovery Miles 44 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Taxation and Development highlights the importance of better understanding the ways in which taxes and expenditure are linked. Focusing on developing countries, the book argues for a broader approach to the topic, with a secondary focus on developing and applying new modeling techniques to country-specific data.The contributors demonstrate the critical importance of considering tax issues within the specific context of each country, taking into account not only the level and structure of its economic development but also its history, regional location, and political institutions. Individual chapters cover a range of issues both past and present, and offer insightful recommendations for future research and policy implementation. While a great deal of work has been done on the subject in recent decades, this comprehensive book reveals just how much more we have to learn. Taxation and Development will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of economics in general and in particular, taxation, development and public sector economics. Contributors: R. Bahl, R.M. Bird, M.R. Cyan, A. Feltenstein, W.F. Fox, R. Kelly, L. Lopes, Y.N. Madhoo, J. Martinez-Vazquez, T. Matheson, C.E. McLure, Jr., M.N. Murray, S. Nath, V. Perry, J. Porras-Mendoza, P. Smoke, C. Veung, V. Vulovic, S. Wallace, E.M. Zolt

Fiscal Decentralization and Local Finance in Developing Countries - Development from Below (Hardcover): Roy Bahl, Richard M.... Fiscal Decentralization and Local Finance in Developing Countries - Development from Below (Hardcover)
Roy Bahl, Richard M. Bird
R4,617 Discovery Miles 46 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As experience with decentralization has accumulated, perceptions of both the problems that often accompany decentralization and the best ways to deal with them have evolved. This book draws on experiences in developing countries to bridge the gap between the conventional textbook treatment of fiscal decentralization and the actual practice of subnational government finance. The extensive literature about the theory and practice is surveyed, and longstanding problems and new questions are addressed. There is no simple or single way to get decentralization right. To be successful, scholars of fiscal decentralization must pay close attention to the unique political, economic, and institutional context and objectives in each country. The authors focus on the key choices that must be made in decentralizing, on how economic and political factors shape the choices that countries make, and on how, by paying more attention to the need for a more comprehensive approach and the critical connections between different components of decentralization reform, everyone involved might get more for their money. Bahl and Bird have created a valuable resource for scholars, students, and practitioners from economics, public administration and management, planning, policy analysis, and political science.

Taxation and Development (Hardcover, Reprint 2014 ed.): Richard M. Bird Taxation and Development (Hardcover, Reprint 2014 ed.)
Richard M. Bird
R1,896 Discovery Miles 18 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
International Handbook of Land and Property Taxation (Hardcover): Richard M. Bird, Enid Slack International Handbook of Land and Property Taxation (Hardcover)
Richard M. Bird, Enid Slack
R4,926 Discovery Miles 49 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Taxes on land and property exist all over the world in many forms and are an important source of finance for local governments. The extent to which local governments have control over property taxes is often an important determinant of their ability to make autonomous expenditure decisions. This comprehensive Handbook explores case studies of land and property taxation in 25 countries (five in each of five regions - OECD, central and eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America), and focuses on the potential contributions of the property tax to the revenues of urban and rural governments and to more efficient land use. Introductory chapters highlight the diversity in the application of land and property taxes among the countries. Major policy alternatives with respect to taxing land and property are discussed, including the choice of tax base, exemptions, methods of determining the tax base, tax rates, differential treatment of different classes of property (such as farms, residences, commercial properties), and the process of tax administration. Other taxes levied on land, such as land transfer taxes, development charges and unearned increment taxes, are also reviewed, as is recent experience with property tax reform in a number of countries. This major reference work will provide a valuable resource and necessary addition to the libraries of government officials, municipal associations, property assessors, international agencies, teachers and students of public finance.

Taxation and Latin American Integration (Paperback): Vito Tanzi, Alberto Barreix, Luiz Villela, Reuven S Avi-Yonah, Richard M.... Taxation and Latin American Integration (Paperback)
Vito Tanzi, Alberto Barreix, Luiz Villela, Reuven S Avi-Yonah, Richard M. Bird
R983 R892 Discovery Miles 8 920 Save R91 (9%) Out of stock

In South and Central America, a movement toward further economic integration has begun. Those policy actions may one day become part of a process that could create a single economy including several Latin American and Caribbean countries. They have significant implications for policies related to public finances and especially the countries' tax systems.

In the hope of helping to make the process smoother, and to foster a better understanding of the policy actions required, the Inter-American Development Bank studied the impact of trade integration on taxes. Twelve of these studies are collected in "Taxation and Latin American Integration," covering such topics as the impact of trade liberalization on tax revenues and fiscal balances; harmonization and the instruments needed to achieve it; tax coordination among different regions of the same country; globalization and tax competition; tax incentives for foreign investment; tax treaties; transfer pricing and integration; exchange of information among tax administrations; economic integration and pensions; capital income tax coordination; and the impact of globalization on tax systems.

The Personal Income Tax - Phoenix from the Ashes? (Hardcover, New): Sijbren Cnossen, Richard M. Bird The Personal Income Tax - Phoenix from the Ashes? (Hardcover, New)
Sijbren Cnossen, Richard M. Bird
R5,547 Discovery Miles 55 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The papers in this volume review and evaluate the wave of income tax reforms that have taken place in the industrial world over the last five years. The key issues which are singled out include the effect of the income tax on labor supply, the tax unit, the relationship with social security taxes, the taxation of capital income, international issues and the political economy of income taxation. Special attention is given to the choice between income and consumption as the appropriate tax base on efficiency and horizontal equity grounds.

Governing the Metropolis - Principles and Cases (Paperback): Eduardo Rojas, Jose Miguel Fernanndez Guell, Juan R.... Governing the Metropolis - Principles and Cases (Paperback)
Eduardo Rojas, Jose Miguel Fernanndez Guell, Juan R. Cuadrado-Roura, Jose Miguel Fer Guell, Sarah Schineller, …
R685 R647 Discovery Miles 6 470 Save R38 (6%) Out of stock

The good governance of metropolitan areas is critical for the economic and social progress of countries. Extending over vast territories, the management of metropolitan areas falls under the jurisdiction of several local authorities and other state and central government entities and faces problems with the interjurisdictional coordination of functions and resources. "Managing the Metropolis" explores key metropolitan management issues, presents practical principles of good governance as they apply to the metropolis, and unfolds cases of institutional and programmatic arrangements to tackle such issues. There are no easy solutions or single formulas, as each metropolitan area must find its own path to governance suitable to its current level of development and future evolution, and consistent with its legal and institutional framework. These essays will contribute to this debate by discussing the principles of good metropolitan governance, analyzing the advantages and limitations of different models, and presenting results of recent experiences in metropolitan areas that have progressed in improving metropolitan governance.

Doing Business in Asia - Fiscal and Financial Frameworks (Paperback): Richard M. Bird, Varouj Aivazian Doing Business in Asia - Fiscal and Financial Frameworks (Paperback)
Richard M. Bird, Varouj Aivazian
R1,173 Discovery Miles 11 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume addresses the two key financing constraints that firms must face: taxation and finance. The taxation analysis focuses on how tax systems in selected Asian economies affect growth and the relative competitiveness of foreign and domestic enterprises. It outlines key features of the systems and provides a set of guidelines for potential foreign investors as to how these systems compare with each other (and with those in Canada and the United States) and predict future developments (including financial innovation and the internet).

The study of financial frameworks focuses on corporate finance and analyzes the relationship between financing patterns and the level of development of securities markets and financial liberalization in the region. It focuses on the issue of how firms finance investments and the extent to which they depend on retained earnings and funding obtained through the market.

Both studies include Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines. Both also consider the implications of taxation for savings and investment flows in domestic economies and across borders-and the implications of public sector demand for savings for corporate financing constraints.

Modern Fiscal Issues - Essays in Honour of Carl S. Shoup (Paperback): Richard M. Bird, John G Head Modern Fiscal Issues - Essays in Honour of Carl S. Shoup (Paperback)
Richard M. Bird, John G Head
R1,418 Discovery Miles 14 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Taxing Agricultural Land in Developing Countries (Hardcover): Richard M. Bird Taxing Agricultural Land in Developing Countries (Hardcover)
Richard M. Bird
R2,054 R1,851 Discovery Miles 18 510 Save R203 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Agriculture is the largest economic sector in most countries of Latin American, Africa, and Asia, and the taxation of agricultural land is a potentially important instrument in the development policies of such nations. But there is a large gap between theory and practice, a gap that needs explaining. In addition, there have been interesting changes in thought on the role of such taxation in development. Richard M. Bird covers all this in a complete rethinking of the whole subject. His book is a distinguished successor to Haskell P. Wald's classic study, Taxation of Agricultural Land in Underdeveloped Economics, published by Harvard University Press in 1959. With abundant evidence Bird argues that the tax system of each country, in order to be effective as a part of development policy, must be tailored carefully to peculiar circumstances and objectives of that country.

Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries (Paperback): Richard M. Bird, Francois Vaillancourt Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries (Paperback)
Richard M. Bird, Francois Vaillancourt
R1,603 Discovery Miles 16 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

There appears to be an increasing trend in worldwide fiscal decentralization. In particular, many developing countries are turning to various forms of fiscal decentralization as an escape from inefficient and ineffective governance, macroeconomic stability, and inadequate growth. Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries: An Overview edited by Professors Bird and Vaillancourt and featuring important research from leading scholars assesses the progress, problems and potentials of fiscal decentralization in a variety of developing countries around the world. With rich and varied case-study material from countries as diverse as India, China, Colombia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and South Africa this volume complements neatly the collection Fiscal Aspects of Evolving Federations edited by David Wildasin and also published by Cambridge, which presented theoretical advances in the area of research.

Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries (Hardcover): Richard M. Bird, Francois Vaillancourt Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries (Hardcover)
Richard M. Bird, Francois Vaillancourt
R3,612 Discovery Miles 36 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

There appears to be an increasing trend in worldwide fiscal decentralization. In particular, many developing countries are turning to various forms of fiscal decentralization as an escape from inefficient and ineffective governance, macroeconomic stability, and inadequate growth. Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries: An Overview edited by Professors Bird and Vaillancourt and featuring important research from leading scholars assesses the progress, problems and potentials of fiscal decentralization in a variety of developing countries around the world. With rich and varied case-study material from countries as diverse as India, China, Colombia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and South Africa this volume complements neatly the collection Fiscal Aspects of Evolving Federations edited by David Wildasin and also published by Cambridge, which presented theoretical advances in the area of research.

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