August 1, 2024Published by EPICENTER on August 1, 2024Categories BlogWhy Do Economists Dislike Subsidies?Until the early 2010s, government subsidies in Europe were on a downward trend, partly because of the increasing prevalence and enforcement of competition and state aid rules.
January 15, 2020Published by IEA on January 15, 2020Categories BlogIf We Want to Be Green, Trains Should Be Taxed and Not SubsidisedThe argument made by many such as George Monbiot that the protection of the environment requires the destruction of capitalism has no credibility.
September 1, 2017Published by Timbro on September 1, 2017Categories Fiscal & Taxation Publications PublicationsDisplacement Jobs – on the Swedish Employment SubsidiesThe Swedish labor market makes use of twelve different forms of employment subsidies involving three percent of the entire active work force.