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Slovakia

Inequality and Political Solutions
Politics
Inequality and Political Solutions
Slovakia’s example is emblematic of how a government trying to patch up fiscal loopholes turns to targeting incomes of the most vulnerable, using their limited means to solve societal problems. From the government’s perspective, this is often the easiest way to procure the necessary funding.
Why I Envy the Scandinavian States
Economy, Society
Why I Envy the Scandinavian States
From a total of 34 OECD countries, 29 of them have a minister for regulatory reform – Slovakia is not one of them. 33 OECD countries have a permanent institution for overseeing regulatory policy – Slovakia is not one of them.
Nominate the Slovak Administrative Nonsense of 2015
Think Tank News
Nominate the Slovak Administrative Nonsense of 2015
The selection of administrative nonsenses listed every year gives a perfect overview of how many obstacles entrepreneurs must overcome if they want to run business in Slovakia. Feel free to nominate a nonsense that bothers you most – visit www.byrokratickynezmysel.sk and submit your suggestion until this Sunday.
Slovakian Land Acquisition Ban Is a Joke
Economy, Politics
Slovakian Land Acquisition Ban Is a Joke
Riding on the wave of historical fear, Slovak government quickly came up with a new protective law. In general, it forbids any agricultural landowner to sell land (2000 square meters and more) freely to just anyone. The willing seller has to actively search for an interested local farmer and offer him the land for “usual” price first.