Tax Reform in Belgium [E-Book] / David Carey
Belgium has a heavy tax burden which has mainly fallen on labour as international tax competition has limited the scope to which this burden could be imposed on capital. This has raised concerns about possible adverse labour market impacts from such high tax rates. In view of these concerns, the gov...
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Personal Name(s): | Carey, David. |
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Paris :
OECD Publishing,
2003
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61 p. ; 21 x 29.7cm. |
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englisch |
DOI: |
10.1787/635485865253 |
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OECD Economics Department Working Papers ;
354 |
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Economics Belgium |
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