New Sources of Development Finance |
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Editor:
| Atkinson, A. B. |
Series title: | WIDER Studies in Development Economics |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-927855-8 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $369.95AUD $466.00 |
Book Description:
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The Millennium Development Goals require a doubling of funds for economic development by 2015. Examining innovative ways to secure these resources, this book sets out a framework for the economic analysis of different funding sources, applying the tools of modern public economics and considering the underlying political economy. It examines in turn a series of new and controversial proposals, including global taxes such as a carbon tax, a global lottery, pre-commitment of aid,...
More DescriptionThe Millennium Development Goals require a doubling of funds for economic development by 2015. Examining innovative ways to secure these resources, this book sets out a framework for the economic analysis of different funding sources, applying the tools of modern public economics and considering the underlying political economy. It examines in turn a series of new and controversial proposals, including global taxes such as a carbon tax, a global lottery, pre-commitment of aid, increased private donations, and increased remittances by emigrants.