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Effect of Austerity Measures on Infant Mortality: Evidence From Greece
Health Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Governments frequently adopt austerity policies when facing economic crises, yet their long‐term consequences for population health remain incompletely understood. This paper examines the impact of large‐scale fiscal austerity on infant mortality by exploiting the Troika‐led economic adjustment program implemented in Greece beginning in 2010 ...
Robert J. Kolesar, Rok Spruk
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Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers to Immigrant Financial Empowerment in Northwest Queens [PDF]
, 2015 Every day, immigrants in Northwest Queens struggle to find work, obtain legal status, and manage their finances. While immigrant consumers are an integral part of the New York City economy -- spending and saving money and paying taxes -- many face ...
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Evaluation of a Partial Ban on Rx‐Rebates in Germany
Health Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We investigate patients' price sensitivity for prescription (Rx) drugs with regards to patronizing online or brick‐and‐mortar pharmacies. In doing so, we exploit a policy change in Germany that prohibited online pharmacies from granting rebates to one part of the population, the members of the statutory health insurance scheme.
Maximilian M. Gail +3 more
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The Diverse Structures of Passenger Car Taxation in Europe and the EU Commissions Proposal for Reform [PDF]
In this study we first analyze duties on passenger cars in 27 European countries. Taxes and fees related to the registration, ownership and use of cars are assessed differently across Europe, and their rates vary significantly.
Hartmut Kuhfeld, Uwe Kunert
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A Theory of User-Fee Competition [PDF]
, 2004 We develop a two-region model where the decentralized provision of spillover goods can be financed by means of taxes or user fees. In order to enforce the fees regions have to invest in exclusion.
Fuest, Clemens, Kolmar, Martin
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International Insolvency Review, EarlyView.Abstract Although a local experiment, the promulgation of the Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Personal Bankruptcy (SPBR) in 2020 was hailed as a significant milestone in China's insolvency lawmaking which has thus far addressed only corporate insolvencies.
Jenny Fu, Jin Chun
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Local Revenue Mobilization in Urban Setttings in Africa [PDF]
The growth of Africa's towns and cities has outpaced local authority capacity in terms of management, infrastructure, and financing. Many African towns and cities are now facing a governance crisis. Accordingly, the capability and capacity of urban local
Odd-Helge Fjeldstad
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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates how the personal characteristics of finance ministers influence political budget cycles in Africa. Using a new dataset covering 300 finance ministers across 23 countries from 1980 to 2020, we find that political budget cycles primarily take the form of increased government consumption during election years.
Christine Olivia Strong
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The Impacts of Fees and Taxes on Choices of Development Timing and Capital Intensity [PDF]
This article compares the effects of various fiscal policies on choices of development timing and capital intensity when rents on housing follow geometric Brownian motion with those when rents follow arithmetic Brownian motion.
Jou, Jyh-Bang, Lee, Tan
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Climate Change Laws and European Stock Markets: An Event Analysis
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Under the context of the climate change we assess the impact of EU's legislative initiative on European stock markets. Specifically, we focus on its impact on energy and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) sectors for equity returns and volatility for a representative basket of EU countries (participating also in Eurozone) as well as ...
Theodoros Bratis +2 more
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