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Record Nr.

UNINA9910403761503321

Titolo

New sources of development finance / / edited by A.B. Athkinson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005

ISBN

9786612007330

0-19-153527-3

0-19-927856-3

1-282-00733-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (268 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

AtkinsonA. B <1944-> (Anthony Barnes)

Disciplina

338.91

Soggetti

Economic assistance

Economic development

International finance

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A study prepared by the World Institute for Development Economics Research of the United Nations University (UNU/WIDER)."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface; Foreword; Contents; List of Boxes; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; List of Contributors; 1. Innovative Sources to Meet A Global Challenge; 2. Over-Arching Issues; 3. Environmental Taxation and Revenue for Development; 4. Revenue Potential of the Tobin Tax for Development Finance: A Critical Appraisal; 5. A Development-Focused Allocation of the Special Drawing Rights; 6. The International Finance Facility Proposal; 7. Private Donations for International Development; 8. A Global Lottery and a Global Premium Bond

9. Remittances by Emigrants: Issues and Evidence10. Global Public Economics; 11. National Taxation, Fiscal Federalism and Global Taxation; 12. The Way Forward; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z

Sommario/riassunto

"This book sets out a framework for the economic analysis of different funding sources. It examines a series of new and controversial proposals, including global taxes such as a carbon tax, a global lottery, pre-commitment of aid, increased private donations, and increased remittances by emigrants"--Provided by publisher.