Occasional Papers

International Comparisons of Government Expenditure

Author/Editor:

Peter S. Heller ; Alan A. Tait

Publication Date:

April 15, 1982

Summary:

Many studies on International tax compaisons have been undertaken since the early 1970s. While controversial, such studies have facilitated more subtle comparisons of a country's tax performance than would be afforded by focusing on its simple tax ratio.

Series:

Occasional Paper No. 1982/001

Subject:

Capital spending Current spending Education Education spending Expenditure National accounts Personal income