1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456131903321

Autore

Murphy Liam B. <1960->

Titolo

The myth of ownership [[electronic resource] ] : taxes and justice / / Liam Murphy & Thomas Nagel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002

ISBN

0-19-988214-2

0-19-517656-1

1-280-48211-7

9786610482115

0-19-803419-9

0-19-530315-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (239 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

NagelThomas <1937->

Disciplina

336.2/00973

Soggetti

Tax incidence - United States

Taxation - Social aspects - United States

Distributive justice - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Traditional Criteria of Tax Equity; Chapter 3. Economic Justice in Political Theory; Chapter 4. Redistribution and Public Provision; Chapter 5. The Tax Base; Chapter 6. Progressivity; Chapter 7. Inheritance; Chapter 8. Tax Discrimination; Chapter 9. Conclusion: Politics; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

In a capitalist economy, taxes are the most important instrument by which the political system puts into practice a conception of economic or distributive justice. This book aims to bring together the philosophical discussions of justice with the complex debates about tax policy that go on in practical politics, in economics, and in law.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911006565103321

Titolo

Renewable resources for functional polymers and biomaterials : polysaccharides, proteins and polyesters / / edited by Peter A. Williams

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge [England], : RSC Pub., 2011

ISBN

1-62870-152-8

1-84973-351-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (457 p.)

Collana

RSC polymer chemistry series, , 2044-0790 ; ; 1

Altri autori (Persone)

WilliamsPeter A

Disciplina

572.33

Soggetti

Renewable energy sources

Renewable natural resources

Polymerization

Polymers

Biomedical materials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Renewable Resources for Functional Polymers and Biomaterials_Publicity; i-iv.PDF.pdf; v-vi; vii-xvi; 1-14; 15-47; 48-87; 88-129; 130-165; 166-185; 186-209; 210-260; 261-291; 292-318; 319-345; 346-370; 371-398; 399-429; 430-440

Sommario/riassunto

This book details polysaccharides and other important biomacromolecules covering their source, production, structures, properties, and current and potential application in the fields of biotechnology and medicine. It includes a systematic discussion on the general strategies of isolation, separation and characterization of polysaccharides and proteins. Subsequent chapters are devoted to polysaccharides obtained from various sources, including botanical, algal, animal and microbial. In the area of botanical polysaccharides, separate chapters are devoted to the sources, structure, properties and