Bibliograph

The leap of faith, the fiscal foundations of successful government in Europe and America, edited by Sven H. Steinmo

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The leap of faith, the fiscal foundations of successful government in Europe and America, edited by Sven H. Steinmo

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The leap of faith

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1046075216

Responsibility statement

edited by Sven H. Steinmo

Sub title

the fiscal foundations of successful government in Europe and America

Summary

Why are citizens in some countries more willing to pay taxes than in other countries? This book examines the history of the relationship between citizens and their states in five countries, (Sweden, Britain, Italy, Romania, and the United States), and demonstrates how and why people in in some countries have come to trust the government with their money while in other countries they do not. The book explores the evolution of this relationship in detail, in each case showing how some governments developed the fiscal and technical capacity to tax their citizens fairly and deliver public services efficiently. In short, how and why some countries became more trustworthy than others. The volume concludes by examining the implications of these five cases for developing countries today and the lessons that can be learned.--, Provided by Publisher

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