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MonkeyParking and Tragedy of Commons
Economy
MonkeyParking and Tragedy of Commons
In case of San Francisco parking spaces, the city obviously rents out these spaces way below market price (or even free), which makes it financially interesting for (probably unemployed or underemployed) drivers to occupy them and sell them off for market rates.
Flat Tax: What Is Important And What Is Not
Economy
Flat Tax: What Is Important And What Is Not
The \"Flat Tax Era\" in Slovakia came to a definite end on 1st January 2013. Corporate tax rate of 23% (highest in the whole Central and East European Countries region by the way) became valid instead of the 19% rate. This was considered to be the last nail in the flat tax coffin.
The 2014 Universe of Public Expenditures
Think Tank News
The 2014 Universe of Public Expenditures
INESS released an English version of The 2014 Universe of Public Expenditures, a poster with a graphical representation of all public expenditures financed by taxes and contributions. It enables one to understand the relationships among the individual items of public administration.
Our Only Hope
Society
Our Only Hope
Entrepreneurs in Slovakia have not the very best reputation. In media they usually appear in connection with negative matters, so that the publicity wrongly divides them just into two categories: those who stole money during the privatization and those who are stealing today by public procurement.