In an effort to measure the performance of the 27 economies in the European Union over the past five years, the Juan de Mariana Institute has crafted the Economic Performance Dashboard.
The taxation of capital—at both the individual and the corporate level – is much debated and affects economic growth by lowering the incentives to save and invest.
The Index of Liberalisation unveils which countries rank best in economic liberalisation and provides insight on countries with the infrastructure to rebound quicker following this public health crisis.
The International Tax Competitiveness Index (ITCI) seeks to measure the extent to which a country’s tax system adheres to two important aspects of tax policy: competitiveness and neutrality.
Labour market flexibility may be characterized by the market participants’ abilities to deviate from standard labour regulations and typical forms of employment. Such possibilities may not only provide positive outcomes to both employers and employees, but they may also benefit the whole economy.
The extent of market power enjoyed by Google is a debatable question. The antitrust literature emphasises the importance of error costs in making judgements about the appropriateness of regulatory intervention.
Corporate taxation continues to slow down economic recovery in France despite the CICE, a tax credit meant to encourage competitiveness and employment.