• Editorial Statement: the First Two Years of EJGE 

      Varela, Diego; Benedetto, Giacomo; Sánchez Santos, José Manuel (Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2013)
      [Abstract] In this editorial statement we explain the developments in the European Journal of Government and Economics in its second year of existence. In this period, the journal has continued its international expansion, ...
    • Modernity and natalism in Russia: Historic perspectives 

      Kouprianova, Nina (Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2013)
      [Abstract] Less than desirable indigenous birth rates in Western Europe have generated interest toward examining the question of natalism — an organised state initiative to manage and promote reproduction, child rearing, ...
    • The Common Agricultural Policy and the EU budget: stasis or change? 

      Green, Alan (Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2013)
      [Abstract] After highlighting the budgetary context and the historical trends on the funding of the CAP, this paper considers contemporary debates about its reform in the context of two ‘historic firsts’. Negotiations about ...
    • The optimal top marginal tax rate: Application to Hungary 

      Kiss, Aron (Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2013)
      [Abstract] The paper applies recent developments in the theory of optimal income taxation to the Hungarian personal income tax system. The main conclusion is that the optimal top marginal tax rate in Hungary is likely to ...
    • Value Added Tax and price stability in Nigeria: A partial equilibrium analysis 

      Ikpe, Marius; Nteegah, Alwell (Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2013)
      [Abstract] The economic impact of Value Added Tax (VAT) that was implemented in Nigeria in 1994 has generated much debate in recent times, especially with respect to its effect on the level of aggregate prices. This study ...