Handbook on Taxation

by W. Bartley Hildreth (Editor)

Overview

A groundbreaking reference, this book provides a comprehensive review of tax policy from political, legal, constitutional, administrative, and economic perspectives. A collection of writings from over 45 prominent tax experts, it charts the influence of taxation on economic activity and economic behavior. Featuring over 2400 references, tables, equations, and drawings, the book describes how taxes affect individual and business behavior, shows how taxes operate as work and investment incentives, explains how tax structures impact different income groups, weighs the balanced use of sales, property, and personal income taxes, traces the influence of recent tax changes, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824701970
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/04/1999
Series:	Public Administration and Public Policy , #72
Pages:	1020
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface, Part 1 Introduction, Part Ii State And Local Tax Policy, Part Iii Federal Tax Policy, Part Iv Federal, State, And Local Overlap, Part V Tax Administration, Part Vi International Tax Comparisons.

Editorial Reviews

A comprehensive reference reviewing tax policy from political, legal, constitutional, administrative, and economic perspectives. Material is organized in sections on foundations and general principles, state and local tax policy, federal tax policy, tax administration, international tax comparisons, and federal, state, and local overlap. Specific subjects include state and local tax reform, environmental taxes, corporate income tax, replacing the federal income tax with a consumption tax, and tax systems in transition economies. Useful for public administrators and managers, public policy specialists, political scientists, public finance economists, tax accountants and lawyers, and advanced students. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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