Public finance of the Dutch Republic in comparative perspective : the viability of an early modern federal state (1570s-1795) / by Wantje Fritschy. by Fritschy, Wantje

Table of Contents: “…-- Historical Backgrounds and Institutional Characteristics -- The Concept 'Public Finance of the Dutch Republic', the Data and the Estimates -- Financing the First Phase of the Revolt against Spain (1566-1572) -- Calvinist Donations and the Credit of the Prince of Orange -- A Prince in Search of New Sources of Finance -- The First Financial Decisions of the 'Free' States of Holland -- Conclusion -- From Under-taxed Pan of an Empire to Heavily Taxed Republic (1550S-1609) -- Holland and the Spanish Empire -- The Development of Holland's Fiscal System until 1609 -- The Other Provinces -- The Financial Scope of the 'Generality' -- Conclusion -- Public Finance of the Dutch Republic in the 17th and 18th Centuries -- The Increasing Public Expenditure of the Dutch Republic -- The Resilience of the Provincial Revenue Systems -- Conclusion -- The Fiscal System of the Dutch Republic in International Comparative Perspective -- Introduction to Part 2 -- A Comparison with the Venetian Republic -- Common Characteristics but Long-Term Differences -- 'Survive and Prosper on the Cheap' -- Taxation in a Centralized and in a Federal Urbanized Republic -- Differing Debt Developments -- Conclusion -- A Comparison with Britain -- The Comparability of Britain and the Netherlands -- National Public Finance: A Long-Term Perspective -- Public Expenditure in Two 'Maritime States' -- Public Revenue in Two 'Commercial States' -- A Comparison of Loan Financing and Public Debt -- Conclusion -- A Comparison with the Ottoman Empire -- Two Incomparable States -- Contrastive Long-Term Trajectories of State Formation -- A Comparison of Public Revenue -- Deficits, 'Advance Payments', Advances and Debt -- Conclusion.…”
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Quick cash : a guide to raising money during life's planned and unplanned changes / Richard E. Schell. by Schell, Richard E.

Table of Contents: “…Odd Jobs and Jobs that are Odd -- Using Your Creativity and Talent -- Become a Landlord -- Chapter 7: Find It -- Judgments -- Unclaimed Property -- Buried Treasure -- Part Four: Making the Right Decision -- Chapter 8: Quick Cash Cautions -- Payday Loans -- Scams -- Car Title Loans -- Loan Sharks -- Bargain Sales of Real Estate and Collectibles -- Tax Refund Loans -- Glossary -- Appendix A: Quick Exercises -- Appendix B: Resources -- Appendix C: 50 Fast Ways to Raise Cash -- Appendix D: What Not to Do -- Appendix E: Collectible Checklist -- Index -- About the Author -- Ad Pages -- Back Cover.…”
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Yearning for Inclusive Growth and Development, Good Jobs and Sustainability edited by Luigi Paganetto.

Table of Contents: “…Why prices in Japan do not rise despite quantitative easing -- Technology and trade wars -- Cyber-physical systems and the new socio-economic paradigm: Technology, knowledge and human capital -- An Immediate solution for the Euro area crisis: A grand European investment plan -- Inequality undermines democracy and growth -- Innovation and Africa: much to gain, nothing to lose! -- Analysing the redistributive effects of the Italian PIT with tax files -- Great European crisis: Shift or turning point in job creation from job destruction -- Multinationals: The role of consumers and a new European fiscal trend -- Realizing a new social market economy in Europe in the coming years.…”
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Among the powers of the earth : the American Revolution and the making of a new world empire / Eliga H. Gould. by Gould, Eliga H.

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Dangerous Guesswork In Economic Policy by Max Steuer. by Steuer, Max

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Regulation of Energy Markets Economic Mechanisms and Policy Evaluation / by Machiel Mulder. by Mulder, Machiel

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Energy pricing policies for inclusive growth in Latin America and the Caribbean / Guillermo Beylis and Barbara Cunha. by Beylis, Guillermo, Cunha, Barbara

Table of Contents: “…Notes; Reference; Chapter 3 Fiscal Cost of Energy Pricing Policies; Introduction; Measuring Fiscal Costs: The "Price-Gap" Approach; Price-Gap Results; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Economic Impacts of Energy Pricing and Subsidy Reforms; Introduction; Analysis; Main Findings; Final Considerations; Notes; References; Chapter 5 Distributional Impacts of Energy Pricing; Introduction; Methodology and Implementation; Distributional Impacts of a Price Increase in Gasoline and Diesel; Distributional Impacts of a Price Increase in Liquefied Petroleum Gas.…”
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The global economy in turbulent times / Lin See-Yan. by Lin, See Yan

Table of Contents: “…That Was the World that Was -- TW3 2008: The Year Free Markets Ran Amok -- 2009: "Oxpicious" Year Ahead -- Beware of PME in a Jobless 2009 Recovery -- G-20 Summit, Pittsburgh 2009: Has "It Worked"? -- TW3 2009: Growing Again, but Hold on Tight -- Summer 2010: In for a Bumpy Ride, Even a Double-Dip? …”
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The global economy in turbulent times / Lin See-Yan. by Lin, See Yan

Table of Contents: “…That Was the World that Was -- TW3 2008: The Year Free Markets Ran Amok -- 2009: "Oxpicious" Year Ahead -- Beware of PME in a Jobless 2009 Recovery -- G-20 Summit, Pittsburgh 2009: Has "It Worked"? -- TW3 2009: Growing Again, but Hold on Tight -- Summer 2010: In for a Bumpy Ride, Even a Double-Dip? …”
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Labour Market and Fiscal Policy Adjustments to Shocks The Role and Implications for Price and Financial Stability in South Africa / by Nombulelo Gumata, Eliphas Ndou. by Gumata, Nombulelo, Ndou, Eliphas

Table of Contents: “…-- 29: Income Tax Shocks and the Inflation-Output Volatility Trade-offs -- 30: Do Positive Tax Revenue Shocks Impact Financial and Credit Conditions? …”
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Food Industry Wastes : Assessment and Recuperation of Commodities. by Kosseva, Maria

Table of Contents: “…2.1 Selecting Best Available Technique Candidates for the Food and Drink Sector3 Effectiveness of Waste Management Policies in the European Union; 3.1 Adoption of a "Recycling Society" in the EU; 3.2 Main Stipulations of the Landfill Directive 1999/31/EC; 3.2.1 The European Environment Agency Report No 7/2009; 3.2.1.1 Aims; 3.2.1.2 Indicator-Based Analysis; 3.2.1.3 Interviews with Key Stakeholders; 3.2.1.4 Policy Instruments; German Case Study; Hungarian Case Study; 3.2.1.5 Landfill Taxes and Gate Fees; 3.2.1.6 Public Acceptance; 3.3 European Waste Framework Directive (WFD).…”
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The Guangdong model and taxation in China : formation, development, and characteristics of China's modern financial system / Jin-A Kang. by Kang, Jin-A

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Managing Your Money Meridian Education Corporation.

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The Politics of Domestic Resource Mobilization for Social Development edited by Katja Hujo.

Table of Contents: “…How Can Governments of Low-Income Countries Collect More Tax Revenue? -- 5. Colonial Legacies and Social Welfare Regimes in Africa: An Empirical Exercise. -- 6. …”
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Inside money cooperative solutions from the IMF / International Monetary Fund.

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Domesday, Episode 4—The Normans / BBC Worldwide Learning.

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Private equity : fund types, risks and returns, and regulation / [edited by] Douglas Cumming.

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Pensions in the Middle East and North Africa : Time for Change. by Robalino, David A.

Table of Contents: “…-- Improving the Institutional Configuration, Administration, and Regulation of Pension Systems -- Management of the Public Pension Funds -- Lessons from International Experience in Pension Fund Management -- Pension Fund Management in the Middle East and North Africa Region -- Improving the Management of Public Pension Funds: Constraints and Opportunities -- Progress to Date and Prospects -- Countries in the Early Stages of Reform -- Countries in Motion -- Countries Leading Pension Reform -- Demographic Indicators -- Methodology for Demographic and Employment Projections -- Life Expectancy, Total Fertility Rate, and Population Projections -- Labor Force Projections -- Unemployment Projections -- Economic Effects of the Demographic Transition -- Coverage Rate Projections -- Main Parameters of Pension Schemes in the Middle East and North Africa -- Tax Treatment of Pension Systems -- Basic Formulas and Mathematical Results Used in the Analysis -- Equivalence of the Standard Defined-Benefit Pension Formula and the Formula Used in a Points System -- Rates of Return in Earning-Related Schemes -- Demographic and Financial Data on Pension Funds -- Provisions of the Draft Law on the Public Pension Scheme in the West Bank and Gaza -- Average Population Growth Rate, by Region, 1960-2002 -- Old-Age Dependency Ratio, by Region, 1960-2003 -- Average Population Growth Rate in Middle East and North African Countries, 1960-2002 -- Young- and Old-Age Dependency Ratios in Middle East and North African Countries, 2000 -- Life Expectancy and Total Fertility Rate in Middle East and North African Countries, 1985 and 2002 -- Estimated Difference in the Average Growth Rate of the Working-Age and Dependent Populations in Middle East and North African Countries, 2000-20 -- Projected Growth Rate of the Labor Force in Middle East and North African Countries, 2002-30 -- Key Macroeconomic Indicators in Select Middle East and North African Countries, 1993-2003 -- Banking and Credit as a Percentage of GDP in Select Middle East and North African Countries, 2002 -- Domestic and External Debt as a Percentage of GDP in Select Middle East and North African Countries, 2002 -- Market Capitalization and Credit to the Private Sector as a Percentage of GDP in Select Middle East and North African Countries, Various Years, 2000-2 -- Turnover as a Percentage of GDP in Select Middle East and North African Countries, Various Years, 2000-2 -- Coverage of the Mandatory Pension System in Select Middle East and North African Countries -- Projected Coverage Rate in Middle East and North African Countries, 2003-30 -- Gross Replacement Rate as a Percentage of Average Earnings in Select Middle East and North African Countries -- Net Replacement Rate as a Percentage of Average Earnings in Select Middle East and North African Countries.…”
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Sustainable power technologies and infrastructure : energy sustainability and prosperity in a time of climate change / Galen J. Suppes, Truman S. Storvick. by Suppes, Galen J., Storvick, Truman S., 1928-2016

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