This book uses a computable general equilibrium framework to evaluate recent value-added tax reform proposals in the European Union from a welfare point of view. The individual chapters deal with the development of value-added taxation in Europe, the main institutional features of different...

Asian equity markets have grown significantly in size since the early 1990s, driven by strong international investor inflows, growing regional financial integration, capital account liberalization, and structural improvements to markets. The development of equity markets provides a more...

This paper uses the 2010/11 Income and Expenditure Survey for South Africa to analyze the progressivity of the main tax and social spending programs and quantify their impact on poverty and inequality. The paper also assesses the redistributive effectiveness of fiscal interventions given the...