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Total Final Expenditure
Economics
Expenditure
GDP
Public Finance
International Trade
Comprehensive overview of the term 'Total Final Expenditure' in economics, its definition, historical context, conceptual background, and more.
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Burden in Economics
Burden
Debt Burden
Tax Burden
Economics
Public Finance
Detailed examination of the concept of burden in economic contexts, specifically debt burden and tax burden.
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Ricardian Equivalence
Economics
Public Finance
Equilibrium
The argument that changes in government policy are offset by changes in individual behavior, maintaining economic equilibrium.
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Budget
Budget
Public Finance
Economics
Government Budget
Fiscal Policy
A comprehensive examination of the term 'budget' with a specific focus on its meaning, usage, and theoretical implications in economics.
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Social Security Contributions
Economics
Social Security
Public Finance
Charges levied on individuals or their employers to pay for the costs of social security benefits.
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Budget Year
Budget Year
Fiscal Year
Economics
Public Finance
The fiscal year used by the US federal government, running from October 1 to September 30 in the following year.
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Progressive Tax
Progressive Tax
Taxation
Economics
Public Finance
An overview of the progressive tax system where the tax burden rises more than proportionate to the income or ability to pay.
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Consumption Tax
Economics
Taxation
Public Finance
A tax imposed on expenditure rather than income; often known as expenditure tax.
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Discretionary Spending
Discretionary Spending
Public Finance
Government Expenditure
An examination of discretionary spending and its role in economic policy, contrasting with mandatory spending.
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Cash Limits
Public Finance
Budgeting
Fiscal Policy
Limits set on overall expenditure in cash terms to enhance efficient use of government and business expenditures.
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Appropriation Bill
Economics
US Legislature
Public Finance
A US federal legislative bill authorizing expenditure.
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Public Expenditure
Public Expenditure
Government Expenditure
Fiscal Policy
Economics
Public Finance
An overview and in-depth analysis of public expenditure, its types, purposes, and implications in various economic theories.
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Ability to Pay - Definition and Meaning
Economics
Public Finance
Taxation
The principle that tax should fall on those who can afford to pay, where tax payments increase with income or assets of taxpayers.
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Ad Valorem Tax
Ad Valorem Tax
Taxation
Public Finance
Definition and meaning of ad valorem tax, a tax proportional to the price of the object being taxed.
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Aid-in-Kind
Economics
International Aid
Public Finance
Development Economics
Aid provided in the form of goods or services rather than in the form of money.
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Balanced Budget Amendment: Definition and Meaning
Balanced Budget Amendment
Fiscal Policy
Constitutional Amendment
Government Borrowing
Public Finance
Exploring the concept of a balanced budget amendment, its implications, and economic frameworks.
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Benefit Principle
Benefit Principle
Public Finance
Economic Policy
The principle that the cost of public expenditures should be met by those who benefit from them.
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Budget Deficit
Budget Deficit
Government Spending
Macroeconomics
Public Finance
Understanding the concept of budget deficit, its implications, measurement, and analytical frameworks.
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Business Rate
Economics
Taxation
Public Finance
UK
A UK tax on business premises used to finance local authorities, now levied at a uniform national rate.
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Capital Levy
Economics
Taxation
Public Finance
An in-depth look at the definition, context, and implications of capital levy commonly referred to as capital tax.
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Corporation Tax
Taxation
Economics
Public Finance
An overview of corporation tax, its historical evolution, and different theoretical perspectives.
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Council Tax
Taxation
Public Finance
UK Economy
Local Government Finance
A tax levied by UK local authorities on property holders, dependent on property valuation.
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Customs and Excise
Economics
Taxation
Public Finance
UK
The UK tax authority responsible for collecting indirect taxes, including customs duties, before merging with HM Revenue in 2005 to form HM Revenue and Customs.
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Cyclically adjusted PSBR
Economics
Public Finance
Government Borrowing
A calculation of what the Public Sector Borrowing Requirement (PSBR) would be at a normal level of economic activity.
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Death Duties
Death Duties
Taxation
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Public Finance
Taxes levied on a person’s estate after their death, intended to discourage inherited wealth or as government revenue.
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Debt Burden
Economics
Debt
Debt Burden
Public Finance
The cost of servicing debt and its implications for individuals, businesses, and governments.
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Deductibility
Taxation
Income Deduction
Tax Policy
Public Finance
The ability to deduct certain items from income to reduce tax liability.
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Destination Principle of Taxation
Taxation
International Economics
Consumption
Public Finance
An international tax regime where consumption taxes are levied in the country of consumption.
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Direct Tax
Direct Tax
Taxation
Economics
Public Finance
A comprehensive entry on the concept of Direct Tax in economics, its definition, context, and comparative analysis.
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Earmarking
Public Finance
Taxation
Fiscal Policy
A linkage between a particular tax and a particular type of state expenditure.
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Equal Sacrifice
Taxation
Equity
Public Finance
The principle that the tax burden should be allocated across individuals so that each makes an equal sacrifice.
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Equalization Grant
Public Finance
Fiscal Policy
Economic Equality
A grant provided by central government to address income disparities among local authorities by compensating those with lower taxable capacities.
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Excise Duty
Economics
Taxation
Public Finance
Excise Duty
A comprehensive overview of excise duty, including its definition, historical context, and analytical frameworks.
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Federal Fiscal System
Federal Fiscal System
Economic Systems
Fiscal Federalism
Public Finance
An exploration of the fiscal system within federations, encompassing the levies and expenditures at state and federal levels.
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Government Debt
Government Debt
Economics
Public Finance
Fiscal Policy
An in-depth examination of government debt, its definitions, implications, and analytical frameworks.
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Definitions
government expenditure
Government Expenditure
Public Finance
Fiscal Policy
Economic Policy
An overview of government expenditure, its components, and analytical frameworks
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Inheritance Tax
Inheritance Tax
Death Tax
Estate Tax
Taxation
Public Finance
A tax on amounts inherited by particular heirs, with varying rates depending on the relationship with the deceased and the amount received.
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Inland Revenue
Public Finance
Taxation
HMRC
Inland Revenue
Understanding Inland Revenue and its evolution into HM Revenue and Customs
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Inspector of Taxes
Taxation
Public Finance
Government Authority
A UK HM Revenue and Customs official who receives and assesses tax returns from individuals and companies.
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Definitions
Lump-Sum Tax
Taxation
Economics
Fiscal Policy
Public Finance
A comprehensive overview of lump-sum tax, its implications in economics, and related concepts.
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Marginal Tax Rate
Taxation
Economics
Public Finance
Detailed explanation of the marginal tax rate and its implications in economics.
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Pay As You Earn (PAYE)
Taxation
UK Economy
Income Tax
Public Finance
An overview of the UK system for collecting income tax and National Insurance at the source through employers.
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Poll Tax
Taxation
Public Finance
Regressive Tax
Policy
A lump-sum tax levied on every citizen at the same rate regardless of income or wealth, inherently regressive in nature.
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Public Finance
Public Finance
Government Spending
Taxation
Debt
Economic Policy
A branch of economics focused on how governments manage revenue and expenditure to foster economic stability and growth.
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Public Good
Public Good
Economics
Market Failure
Public Finance
A formal entry for the term 'Public Good' in Economics
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Sales Tax
Sales Tax
Taxation
Economic Policy
Public Finance
A tax imposed on the sale of goods and services, typically as a percentage of the sales price.
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Surtax
Taxation
Public Finance
Income Tax
An additional income tax levied on high incomes.
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Tax
Tax
Government Revenue
Economics
Public Finance
A comprehensive look at the concept of taxation in economics, its various frameworks, and historical social impact.
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Definitions
Tax Base
Taxation
Public Finance
Economics
The set of incomes and transactions on which direct and indirect taxes are levied.
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Tax Burden
Taxation
Public Finance
Economic Policy
The economics term 'tax burden' refers to the total cost plus additional expenses imposed on the economy due to the imposition of taxes.
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Tax Gap
Taxation
Public Finance
Economic Policy
An analysis of the tax gap, its definitions and implications.
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Definitions
Tax Refund
Taxation
Public Finance
Tax Policy
An entry explaining the concept and mechanism of tax refunds, including the conditions under which they apply and historical context.
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Tax Wedge
Taxation
Economic Policy
Public Finance
A summary of the distortion in choices caused by a tax.
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Transfer Payments
Economics
Transfer Payments
Income Distribution
Public Finance
Understanding transfer payments and their role in economics
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Definitions
Treasury
Economics
Fiscal Policy
Government
Public Finance
Treasuries serve as the primary federal agency responsible for implementing the government's economic policies.
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Unconditional Grant
Unconditional Grant
Fiscal Policy
Public Finance
An overview of unconditional grants, including their definition, historical context, and use in economic frameworks.
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Definitions
Wealth Tax
Taxation
Wealth Tax
Public Finance
An entry defining wealth tax and exploring its implications in economics.
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Definitions
Withholding Tax
Taxation
Income
Public Finance
A tax levied at a standard rate on all receipts of income from wages or dividends, regardless of the individual’s tax liability.
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