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  • Taxation, Government Spending and Economic Welfare

    by Philip Booth, Ryan Bourne, Rory Meakin, Lucy Minford, Patrick Minford, David B. Smith ...
    Amidst the debates about ‘austerity’ a number of vital debates in public finance have been sidelined. Because the reductions in government spending – small though they have been so far- have been designed to reduce the government’s borrowing requirement, there has been little discussion of whether the size of the state should be reduced in order to facilitate long-run reductions in the burden of ... Read more

    $6.52 USD

  • In Focus

    The Case for Privatising the BBC

    by Ryan Bourne, Tim Congdon, Stephen Davies, Cento Veljanovski ...
    The BBC holds a special place in the world of broadcasting. It derives its funding from a compulsory levy on people who may not even use the service. The protection it receives is justified on the grounds that it contributes to national welfare because of its role in ‘public service broadcasting’. The authors of this book argue that the BBC’s funding model is becoming untenable as technology ... Read more

    $6.52 USD

  • Flaws and Ceilings

    Price Controls and the Damage They Cause

    by Christopher Coyne, Rachel Coyne, Philip Booth, Ryan Bourne, Stephen Davies, Robert Miller, Colin Robinson, Steven Schwartz, W. Stanley Siebert, Christopher Snowdon, Richard Wellings ...
    Series series Hobart Paperback
    Price controls across many sectors are currently being hotly debated. New controls in the housing market, more onerous minimum wages, minimum prices for alcohol, and freezes on energy prices are very high up the agenda of most politicians at the moment. Even without any further controls, wages, university fees, railway fares and many financial products already have their prices at least partly ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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  • Easy Tax Tips for Canadians

    by Peggy Ireland ...
    This is the tax book for you if: You hate tax season, You don't understand your taxes, You're afraid you always miss a deduction, You wish someone could make this easier.Easy Tax Tips keeps it simple, with hints and tips for regular wage earners, in plain English that allows you to save money by doing your taxes yourself.Updated February 2013 ... Read more

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  • The Economy of Ireland

    National and Sectoral Policy Issues

    Edited by John W. O'Hagan, Carol Newman ...
    An essential book for students of economics as well as economists and policymakers. The twelfth edition of this enduring and popular book surveys all major changes in the Irish economy in the past fifteen years, with particular emphasis on the last five years. In this new edition, the authors examine: - The broad historical context to a study of the Irish economy. - Ireland's hard landing, ... Read more

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  • The Benefit and The Burden

    Tax Reform-Why We Need It and What It Will Take

    by Bruce Bartlett ...
    A thoughtful and surprising argument for American tax reform, arguably the most overdue political debate facing the nation, from one of the most respected political and economic thinkers, advisers, and writers of our time.THE UNITED STATES TAX CODE HAS UNDERGONE NO SERIOUS REFORM SINCE 1986. Since then, loopholes, exemptions, credits, and deductions have distorted its clarity, increased its ... Read more

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  • The Lost Children of Wilder

    The Epic Struggle to Change Foster Care (National Book Award Finalist)

    by Nina Bernstein ...
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  • 20 Free Tax Secrets For Canadians

    by Allan Madan ...
    Are you a Canadian who is tired of paying way too much money on your taxes? Do you want stop overpaying and start using your money for yourself? In my book "20 Free Tax Secrets for Canadians," I provide you with tax saving secrets that I have learned through my years as a professional accountant and tax expert. This book is targeted for businesses, investors, and the hard-working everyday Canadian ... Read more

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  • The Sustainability Edge

    How to Drive Top-Line Growth with Triple-Bottom-Line Thinking

    by Suhas Apte, Jagdish Sheth ...
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    Business leaders need to embrace sustainability in order to ensure the lasting success of their organizations. Co-authors Suhas Apte and Jagdish Sheth bring their expertise from practice and from academia to illustrate how business leaders can embed sustainability in a truly holistic and transformative way.Through an examination of such companies as Walmart, AT&T, IKEA and the Tata Group, Apte and ... Read more

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  • Understanding Disorganized Attachment

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