The papers in this much-needed collection employ Applied General Equilibrium methodology to address a wide variety of concerns within the European Union. Contributors examine five main policy areas: * international market integration * policy simulations with alternative treatments of factor markets * policies for carbon dioxide abatement * competitiveness and convergence * VAT and income tax reform.
The papers in this much-needed collection employ Applied General Equilibrium methodology to address a wide variety of concerns within the European Uni...
To what extent should local and regional governments in the European Union be allowed to determine their own fiscal policies? This book explores the core issues of fiscal federalism in the European context. It combines theoretical and empirical analysis in addressing such questions as: * what sort of fiscal federalism is appropriate in the European Community * what are the dangers of more centralization * what are the costs of greater decentralization
To what extent should local and regional governments in the European Union be allowed to determine their own fiscal policies? This book explores th...
This book applies Computable Equilibrium modelling to some of the most urgent international economic policy problems, including the Kyoto Protocol, pension reform and income taxation and also analyses the methodological issues that arise.
This book applies Computable Equilibrium modelling to some of the most urgent international economic policy problems, including the Kyoto Protocol, pe...
For many countries tourism is an industry of great economic significance; it is seen as a main instrument for regional development, as it stimulates new economic activities. Tourism may have a positive economic impact on the balance of payments, on employment, on gross income and production, but it may also have negative effects, particularly on the environment. Questions arise as to whether it is possible to keep on developing tourism in a certain area without negative or irreversible influences on the environment. Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development provides a...
For many countries tourism is an industry of great economic significance; it is seen as a main instrument for regional development, as it stimulates n...
For many countries tourism is an industry of great economic significance; it is seen as a main instrument for regional development, as it stimulates new economic activities. Tourism may have a positive economic impact on the balance of payments, on employment, on gross income and production, but it may also have negative effects, particularly on the environment. Questions arise as to whether it is possible to keep on developing tourism in a certain area without negative or irreversible influences on the environment. Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development provides a...
For many countries tourism is an industry of great economic significance; it is seen as a main instrument for regional development, as it stimulates n...
