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environmental tax

Government; Mechanisms

An amount of money demanded by a government to finance clean-up, prevention, reduction, enforcement or educational efforts intended to promote ecological integrity and the conservation of natural ...

exceptional tax

Government; Mechanisms

Compulsory charges levied by a government unit in special or unique instances for the purpose of raising revenue to pay for services or improvements for the general public benefit.

tax differentiation

Government; Mechanisms

Tax differentiation relates to variations in existing indirect taxes, such as excise duties, sales taxes, or value added taxes for environmental ends. Goods and services that are associated with ...

tax law

Government; Mechanisms

A binding rule or body of rules prescribed by a government stipulating the sum of money and manner of collection it demands for governmental support, facilities and services, usually levied upon ...

Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is a multinational treaty for the purpose of establishing international standards for intellectual property rights enforcement. The agreement aims to ...

fiscal policy

Government; Mechanisms

Government spending policies that influence macroeconomic conditions. Through fiscal policy, regulators attempt to improve unemployment rates, control inflation, stabilize business cycles and ...

monetary policy

Government; Mechanisms

The actions of a central bank, currency board or other regulatory committee that determine the size and rate of growth of the money supply, which in turn affects interest rates. Monetary policy is ...