Taxing Financial Transactions : Issues and Evidence /

In reaction to the recent financial crisis, increased attention has recently been given to financial transaction taxes (FTTs) as a means of (1) raising revenue for a variety of possible purposes and/or (2) helping to curb financial market excesses. This paper reviews existing theory and evidence on...

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Autor principal: Matheson, Thornton
Formato: Revista
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011.
Colección:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2011/054
Acceso en línea:Full text available on IMF