Intergovernmental fiscal transfers: International lessons for developing countries
RM Bird, M Smart - World development, 2002 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the central issues that arise in designing intergovernmental transfers
and surveys the approaches adopted in a number of countries, with special emphasis on …
and surveys the approaches adopted in a number of countries, with special emphasis on …
In praise of tax havens: International tax planning and foreign direct investment
Q Hong, M Smart - European economic review, 2010 - Elsevier
The multinationalization of corporate investment in recent years has given rise to a number
of international tax avoidance schemes that may be eroding tax revenues in industrialized …
of international tax avoidance schemes that may be eroding tax revenues in industrialized …
Income shifting, investment, and tax competition: theory and evidence from provincial taxation in Canada
We study corporate income taxation when firms operating in multiple jurisdictions can shift
income using tax planning strategies. Because income of corporate groups is not …
income using tax planning strategies. Because income of corporate groups is not …
[HTML][HTML] Aspects of shock wave-induced vortex breakdown
IM Kalkhoran, MK Smart - Progress in aerospace sciences, 2000 - Elsevier
In this article, we discuss supersonic vortex breakdown when sufficiently strong streamwise
vortices encounter otherwise planar, normal and oblique shock fronts as well as solid …
vortices encounter otherwise planar, normal and oblique shock fronts as well as solid …
Fiscal restraints and voter welfare
This paper explores the logic of fiscal restraints in a political agency model with both moral
hazard and adverse selection. The role of the political process is both to discipline …
hazard and adverse selection. The role of the political process is both to discipline …
Spatial associations of dockless shared e-scooter usage
In this study, we explore the usage of e-scooter sharing services in Austin, Texas over about
a six-month period. The study is based on trip records of all the shared e-scooter operators …
a six-month period. The study is based on trip records of all the shared e-scooter operators …
Majority voting with single-crossing preferences
We clarify and extend a number of sufficient conditions for the existence of a majority voting
equilibrium on one-dimensional choice domains. These conditions, variously stated in the …
equilibrium on one-dimensional choice domains. These conditions, variously stated in the …
Taxation and deadweight loss in a system of intergovernmental transfers
M Smart - Canadian Journal of Economics, 1998 - JSTOR
Intergovernmental transfer programs in many federal systems, including Canada, attempt to
equalize differences in subnational jurisdictions' tax capacities on the basis of the so-called …
equalize differences in subnational jurisdictions' tax capacities on the basis of the so-called …
Millennials and car ownership: Less money, fewer cars
Americans are driving less. The changes are most pronounced among Millennials, those
born in the 1980s and 1990s. Much ink has been spilled debating whether these changes in …
born in the 1980s and 1990s. Much ink has been spilled debating whether these changes in …
Labour market areas: uses and definition
MW Smart - Progress in planning, 1974 - Elsevier
I should like to acknowledge my debt to a number of people who have contributed to the
theme of this book or helped with its production. In developing and applying the definition of …
theme of this book or helped with its production. In developing and applying the definition of …