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Emanuel Örtengren // 05.09.2018
When Jimmie Åkesson, leader of the nationalist Sweden Democrats, entered the stage at the party’s summer festival in early August he exuded confidence: “Now …
Gustaf Palmér // 19 February 2018
High prices, long waiting times, dirty money and drivers at risk of being subjected to violence. These are some of the problems that have …
10 January 2018
As a general rule, local governments are exempt from VAT in the EU. Thus, VAT is not payable on the tax-financed consumption of municipalities …
Dennis Avorin // 6 September 2017
Since the refugee crisis of 2015, the Swedish government has made strong efforts to implement a particularly ineffective policy. Through so-called “public relief jobs”, …
Cecilia Sandell // 16 August 2017
On 29 June, EPICENTER’s Swedish partner, Timbro, published a report examining alcohol laws in Sweden. Within the Swedish political arena, alcohol consumption has always …
21 April 2017
The EEA Agreement was signed in 1992, and entered into force in 1994. Until now, EEA EFTA countries have been able to enjoy the …
12 April 2017
Current schooling systems are badly equipped to deal with rapid technological innovation and changing work patterns such as the sharing economy and the rise …
Adithi Shenava // 07 April 2017
On 28 March, EPICENTER’s Italian partner, the Istituto Bruno Leoni (IBL), published its Index of Globalisation. The index covers 39 countries, including members of …
Jacob Lundberg // 23 March 2017
Being a commonly significant factor in workers’ decisions on hours and promotions, a country’s marginal tax rate indicates more than the mere proportion of …
30 November 2016
November 30 marks Credit Day across the European Union. Credit Day is the day when member states’ central administrations exhaust their annual tax revenues …
The Lithuanian Free Market Institute // 25.11.2015 A new report by the Lithuanian Free Market Institute looks at perceptions and prevalence of the shadow …
Lithuanian Free Market Institute, November 2015 A new report by the Lithuanian Free Market Institute looks at perceptions and prevalence of the shadow economy …
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