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ABOUT INESS
INESS, the Institute of Economic and Social Studies, began its activities in January 2006. As an independent think tank, INESS monitors the functioning and financing of the public sector, evaluates the effects of legislative changes on the economy and society and comments on current economic and social issues.
Bitter Slovak Tax on Sugar
Economy
Bitter Slovak Tax on Sugar
BY INESS / May 22, 2019
In the beginning of 2019, the governmental Institute of Financial Policy (IFP) came with the issue of tax on sugar. However, we believe that in this case once again, the tax discussion precedes the discussion about the core problem - obesity. Therefore, INESS prepared a new publication entitled \"Bitter Tax on Sugar\".
Retailer Tax in Slovakia Abolished
Economy
Retailer Tax in Slovakia Abolished
BY Martin Vlachynsky AND INESS / April 26, 2019
Several East European countries have been flirting with various forms of a “retailer tax”. A tax similar (but not equal) to VAT, or the sales tax. Its proclaimed aim is typically to “punish” international retail chains, which have been repeatedly blamed for problems of local farmers and local food and beverages industry.
Less Poverty or More Inequality?
Economy
Less Poverty or More Inequality?
BY INESS / February 11, 2019
Although we must admit the existence of inequality, why do we get so irritated by it? What is that 16-year-old missing to understand? It is the knowledge that inequality isn’t caused by someone biting a bigger chunk off a single global pie.