Essays about: "Fiscal policy"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 101 essays containing the words Fiscal policy.

  1. 16. The effect of an increased excise tax on alcohol consumption

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Celina Hua; Sarah Pramle; [2021-02-09]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In September 2020, the Swedish government announced the ambition to further raise the tax on alcohol and tobacco products. The new policy, planned to be enacted in January 2023, aims to adjust for inflationary measures while promoting public health and increasing government revenue. READ MORE

  3. 17. A system in crisis with the worst yet to come: Social security spending in Finland 1980-2018 and some gloomy forecasts for the near-future (2019-2030)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Rolf Lennart Granholm; [2021]
    Keywords : social security; population aging; fiscal unsustainability; historical development; future forecasts; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Finland’s social security spending has been increasing rapidly over the past four decades, and is expected to continue increasing in the decades to come. The increase has been largely driven by population ageing resulting in increased old-age spending. READ MORE

  4. 18. Policy Tools for the Decarbonisation of Urban Freight Transport in Brazil

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Raghav Somayya Mandana; [2021]
    Keywords : CO2 emissions; transport sector; decarbonisation; battery electric vehicles BEVs ; electromobility; freight transport; total cost of ownership TCO ; light commercial vehicles LCVs ; Koldioxidutsläppen; transportsektorn; avkolning; elektriska fordon EF ; elektromobilitet; godstransport; total ägandekostnad TÄK ; lätta kommersiella fordon LKF ;

    Abstract : There has been an increase in the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the last 3 decades. A large share of these emissions is produced by the transport sector. In 2010 alone, global transport accounted for 7 GtCO2 eq and approximately 23% of total energy-related CO2 emissions. READ MORE

  5. 19. The fiscal implications of the UK's post-Brexit migration policy

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Jacob Stevens; [2021]
    Keywords : General equilibrium; Immigration; Population aging; Public Debt;

    Abstract : This paper uses a sophisticated Overlapping Generations (OLG) model to examine the fiscal impacts of immigration to the UK, disaggregated by age, place of origin and degree status. We find that in 2019 alone, the flow of immigrants was worth a total of £370 billion to the UK government in terms of net present value. READ MORE

  6. 20. Fiscal Policy, R&D and Innovation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Martin; [2021]
    Keywords : Innovation; R D; Tax Incentives and Direct Funding; Dynamic Fixed Effects; Macroeconomic Panel Data; Income Inequality.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Innovation, made possible through Research and Development (R&D) is a major driving force of economic growth. Due to its quasi-public good nature investments in R&D is usually below the social optimum. Governments use different policy instruments to correct this market failure. READ MORE