Tax competition in federations and the welfare consequences of decentralization

Article Abstract:

The impact of intensified tax competition within federal systems characterized by the presence of both horizontal tax externalities between the states and vertical tax externalities between states and federal government is explored. Although these push tax rates in opposite directions, leaving the net outcome unclear, intensified tax competition always worsens their combined effect.

Tax Administration, Tax administration and procedure, Decentralization in government, Government decentralization

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Federal tax autonomy and the limits of cooperation

Article Abstract:

A study examines the impact of tax autonomy and government-investor relations on foreign direct investments.

United Kingdom, Financial management, Corporate Taxes-Savings Incentives, Foreign investments, Investor relations, Administrative agencies, Government agencies, Tax incentives, Foreign direct investment

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On the incentives to experiment in federations

Article Abstract:

A study examines the impact of a federal setup on policy innovations and fiscal incentives.

United States, Innovations, Federalism, Policy sciences, Economic incentives

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