South and East Asia are a particularly fast developing world economic areas, and are becoming increasingly more economically integrated. These countries, however, are not homogenous, and are lacking in any supra - national Authority. The total fiscal pressure of South and East Asian countries...

The paper discusses the main aspects of taxation in South and East Asia. Particolar attention is given to the main issues which emerge from the tax systems of China, India, Japan, Malysia, South Korea and Thailand

This study investigates determinants of the male-female unionization differential. Logit analysis is used to estimate three union membership equations, using data taken from the May 1976 Current Population Survey. Standard human capital measures, plus location, race, and sex, are first included...

Economists have long relied on cross-country regression analysis to identify the determinants of continued growth, but with only limited success. This book demonstrates the value of a different approach.

On 15 October 2008, the Office for National Statistics published revised Labour Force Survey (LFS) aggregate estimates in the Labour Market Statistics First Release to take account of the latest available official population estimates. This article describes the new and revised population...

This article explores the application of economic theory to the measurement of growth in public service output. This approach is designed to take account of changes in the quality of the output. The article discusses two alternative economic approaches; the basic expenditure determinants...

On 11 November 2009 ONS published revised Labour Force Survey (LFS) aggregate estimates in the Labour Market Statistical Bulletin to take account of the latest available offi cial population estimates and the results of the annual review of the seasonal adjustment of the LFS estimates. This...

The median-voter and budget-maximizing bureaucracy models imply different effects from intergovernmental aid. In this article, the author uses data from an ambitious school district equalization program in Connecticut to test these models. Finding no clear winner in terms of explanatory power,...

The article investigates the use of longitudinal datasets from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) as a tool for assessing the UK labour market. The main points are:LFS respondents are interviewed for five consecutive quarters. Therefore longitudinal datasets can be produced which link respondents...

Notwithstanding the repeated efforts of the European Authorities to harmonize and coordinate countries’ taxation, and in spite of the effects of international tax competition, in 2009 EA taxation was still far from being homogeneous among Member Countries. Given this situation, the purpose of...