Tax Systems in the Reforming Socialist Economies of Europe


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As socialist countries move toward market systems, tax policy is an important part of the reform agenda.




Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in New EU Member States


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Building on the work carried out in the 2004 Routledge book, Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in Europe, an international team of contributors now turn their attention to the new EU member states. The book compares conditions in the new and potential EU Member states to those in the long-standing EU countries. Topics covered include: * A Comparative View of Taxation in the EU and in New Members * Tax Policy in EU New Members * Tax Policy in New Members under the Stability Pact * Tax Administration and the Black Economy. As well as investigating countries such as the Czech Republic, Estonia and the Baltics, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia, this outstanding book contains a foreword by Vito Tanzi and will be a valuable resource for postgraduates and professionals in the fields of economics, politics, finance and European studies.




Socialism, Capitalism, Transformation


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This volume gathers together essays on the theme of economic transition in Central and Eastern Europe, written by the former Polish Minister of Finance. In it, the author summarizes the research on institutions, institutional change and human behaviour that he has undertaken since the late 1970s. He addresses such issues as the socialist market economy, reformability of the Soviet-type economic system, democratization and market-orientated reform in Central and Eastern Europe, and the Polish model of economic reform.




Environmental Tax Reform (ETR)


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A comprehensive analysis of an environmental tax reform where people are taxed on pollution and the use of natural resources instead of on their income, this book looks at the challenges involved in implementing this tax reform across Europe.




Taxation in Decentralizing Socialist Economies


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The nature and pace of tax reform in China depends on progress in price and enterprise reform, highlighting the need to view the problem in a systemwide perspective.




Industrial Organization and Trade Liberalization


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The welfare gains Korea would realize from abolishing the tariffs and equivalent import restraints prevailing in 1982 are likely to be substantial.




Public Expenditure Reviews for Education


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Bank experience with--and ways to improve--the analysis of education issues in public expenditure reviews (PERs).




East European Economies


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Privatization in Eastern and Central Europe


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The privatization process must be seen as transparent and absolutely above reproach and the rules of the "market" game must be clearly enunciated and adhered to in divestitures. Improvements in economic performance will be considerably diluted if the new market economy is based on an extensive network of special privileges.