Contains ten papers on tax progressivity & tax & transfer equity. This title covers theory topics such as consumption tax equity, alternative definitions of tax progressivity, horizontal equity & reranking. The applied work

Includes:: studies of Australia's consumption taxes, Israel's insurance tax system, Mexican transfer system, & others.

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The financial consequences of the recession that spanned from December 2007 through June of 2009 have increased congressional interest in the financial health of state & local governments. This book provides an overview of state & local government finances & how these governments incorporate borrowing into their budget. ...

The national economic recession, which officially lasted from December 2007 to June 2009, led to lower levels of economic activity throughout the nation & reduced state tax revenues. This book examines the status of state fiscal conditions & the role of federal assistance in state budgets. ...

The definitive story of Fischer Black, one of the greatest financial minds of all time Besides revolutionizing finance with the Black-Scholes option pricing model, Fischer Black forever changed Wall Street by developing what is now known as quantitative finance. ...

Fronted by the enigmatic John Watts on guitar & vocals, Fischer-Z burst onto the music scene in 1979 with their debut album ' Word Salad'. They achieved chart success with ' The Worker' & ' Pretty Paracetamol' & their second album, 1980s ' Going Deaf' featured the international hit ' So Long'. This live set was filmed in Bremen in 1981 to promote the band's third album ' Red Skies Over Paradise' &

Includes:: ' So Long', ' The Worker', ' Going Deaf', ' Pick-Up, Slip-Up', ' Spiders', ' Pretty Paracetamol', ' Lies' & ' Room Service'.

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Explores the causes of the crisis in the world's fisheries, & what needs to be done to address the situation. This title explains the structure of the fishing industry, the incentives that persuade individuals or companies to catch fish at unsustainable levels. ...

Introduces an animal class & looks in detail at the young, including birth, growth, feeding, learning, hunting, habitat & behaviour. This book

Includes:: classification tables for easy comparisons, diagrams with labels & a glossary & index. Domestic & wild animals are compared & contrasted to help understand similarities & differences.

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When Ned Finn's little brother Bill eats some of their father's special Fish Crisps, an international spy is alerted to the existence of the highly sought-after Crisps. Bill even finds himself risking life & fin in an encounter with the local aquarium's resident killer whale. Ned & his sister Stacey, are on hand to rescue Bill & the family. ...