Taxes

The Hidden Billions Behind Economic Inequality in Africa

By Jeffrey Moyo
Reports this year of illicit moneys from African countries stashed in a Swiss bank – indicating that corruption lies behind much of the income inequality that affects the continent – have grabbed international news headlines.

Will Climate Change Denialism Help the Russian Economy?

By Mikhail Matveev
The recent call from Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev for “tightening belts” has convinced even optimists that something is deeply wrong with the Russian economy.

Chilean Tax Reform Shifts Toward Income Redistribution

By Marianela Jarroud
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet’s proposed tax reform is seen as the cornerstone of her ambitious social programme and a sign of a new shift in fiscal policy towards redistribution of income.


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