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Fedtax-L, Raleigh Muns Nov 1991

Fedtax-L, Raleigh Muns

Raleigh Muns

Review of BITNET discussion group FEDTAX-L, an analytical and quantitative overview of the activity of a public forum for taxation policy and law.

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Who Benefits From State And Local Economic Development Policies?, Timothy Bartik Dec 1990

Who Benefits From State And Local Economic Development Policies?, Timothy Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

Bartik reviews evidence on whether state and local policies affect job growth. He then presents empirical data supporting the intentions of such programs, showing that job growth may lead to a number of positive long-term effects including: lower unemployment, higher labor force participation, higher real estate values, and better occupational opportunities. He also shows that the earnings gains to disadvantaged groups outweigh the resulting increased real estate values for property owners, and concludes by saying that regional competition for jobs may actually be a benefit for the nation as a whole.

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Indirect Taxation And Trade Liberalization: An Application To India, William Rieber Dec 1990

Indirect Taxation And Trade Liberalization: An Application To India, William Rieber

William Rieber

Note: full-text not available due to publisher restrictions. Link takes you to an external site where you can acquire this article from a local library.

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Trade Liberalization In Asian Newly Industrialized Countries, William Rieber, Iyanatual Islam Dec 1990

Trade Liberalization In Asian Newly Industrialized Countries, William Rieber, Iyanatual Islam

William Rieber

Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan are often perceived as having achieved similar trade patterns; nevertheless, their trade policies and patterns differ in fundamental respects. In this study, three models are considered and different aspects of the trade liberalization policies of these three countries are highlighted. The model of South Korea underscores the significance of product market concentration in restraining real wage growth and contributing to income inequality. The model of Singapore highlights the role of foreign investment in producing manufactured goods for export and in raising real wages. The factor proportions model of a labor-abundant economy adequately describes the Taiwanese …

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