The International Fiscal Association (IFA)is the only non-governmental and non-sectoral international organisation dealing with fiscal matters. Its objects are the study and advancement of international and comparative law in regard to public finance, specifically international and comparative...

Broad themes and sessions: 1. Appropriation of Rosa Luxemburg in Asia 2. Contemporary meanings of Rosa Luxemburg in the neo-liberal era. 3. Alternative society models and the 21st century socialism 4. Thought and movement of socialism in Asia 5. Historical structure of socialism in Asia:...

Papers dealing with general tax and fiscal policy issues are welcome.

While the theme of the conference is national competitiveness, papers on institutions broadly defined are welcome.