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Department of Economics, University of Warwick, (more information at EDIRC) Centre for Business Taxation, Saïd Business School, Oxford University, (more information at EDIRC) Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2024

1. Small Firm Growth and the VAT Threshold Evidence for the UK
   IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund

2023

2. Tax and Occupancy of Business Properties: Theory and Evidence from UK Business Rates
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo

2022

3. Does Data Disclosure Improve Local Government Performance? Evidence from Italian Municipalities
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (3)

2020

4. Cultural Identity and Social Capital in Italy
   The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (4)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) View citations (6)
   CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2020) View citations (4)
5. Negative Voters? Electoral Competition with Loss-Aversion
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (10)
   Also in Discussion Papers in Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester (2015) View citations (8)
   The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2015) View citations (4)
   Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics
   See also Journal Article Negative Voters? Electoral Competition with Loss-Aversion, The Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2020) View citations (10) (2020)
6. The Effects of Social Capital on Government Performance and Turnover: Theory and Evidence from Italian Municipalities
   The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics

2019

7. Malas Notches
   The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics
   See also Journal Article Malas notches, International Tax and Public Finance, Springer (2020) (2020)
8. More Giving or More Givers? The Effects of Tax Incentives on Charitable Donations in the UK
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (2)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (10)
   CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2017) View citations (10)
   See also Journal Article More giving or more givers? The effects of tax incentives on charitable donations in the UK, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2020) View citations (38) (2020)
9. VAT Notches, Voluntary Registration, and Bunching: Theory and UK Evidence
   IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (10)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (7)
   See also Journal Article VAT Notches, Voluntary Registration, and Bunching: Theory and U.K. Evidence, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2021) View citations (15) (2021)

2017

10. Confirmation Bias and Electoral Accountability
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Confirmation Bias and Electoral Accountability, Quarterly Journal of Political Science, now publishers (2017) View citations (5) (2017)

2015

11. Intergovernmental Grants as Signals and the Alignment Effect: Theory and Evidence
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (110)
    See also Journal Article Intergovernmental grants as signals and the alignment effect: Theory and evidence, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2015) View citations (101) (2015)
12. The Taxation of Foreign Profits: A Unified View
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (11)
    Also in Working Papers, Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation (2015) View citations (12)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article The taxation of foreign profits: A unified view, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2015) View citations (10) (2015)
13. VAT Notches
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (3)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (3)
    Working Papers, Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation (2015) View citations (3)
14. Voter Confirmation Bias and Electoral Accountability
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo

2014

15. Should transactions services be taxed at the same rate as consumption?
    Working Papers, Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation View citations (1)

2013

16. How should financial intermediation services be taxed?
    Working Papers, Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2010) View citations (12)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2011)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2010) View citations (13)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (13)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (10)
    Working Papers, Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation (2010) View citations (14)

2011

17. Incentive Schemes for Local Government: Theory and Evidence from Comprehensive Performance Assessment in England
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics View citations (3)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2011) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Incentive Schemes for Local Government: Theory and Evidence from Comprehensive Performance Assessment in England, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association (2013) View citations (20) (2013)

2010

18. Opting for Opting In? An Evaluation of the European Commission’s Proposals for Reforming VAT on Financial Services
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics View citations (7)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Opting for Opting-In? An Evaluation of the European Commission's Proposals for Reforming VAT on Financial Services, Fiscal Studies, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2010) View citations (12) (2010)

2009

19. Opting for Opting-in? An Evaluation of the Commission’s Proposals for Reforming VAT for Financial Services
    Working Papers, Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation

2008

20. Carbon Motivated Border Tax Adjustments: Old Wine in Green Bottles?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (32)
    See also Journal Article Carbon‐motivated Border Tax Adjustments: Old Wine in Green Bottles?, The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell (2010) View citations (50) (2010)
21. Did the Single Market Cause Competition in Excise Taxes? Evidence from EU Countries
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics View citations (6)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2008) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Did The Single Market Cause Competition in Excise Taxes? Evidence From EU Countries, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2009) View citations (25) (2009)

2007

22. Does Tax Competition Really Promote Growth?
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (7)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2007) View citations (4)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2007) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Does tax competition really promote growth?, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier (2010) View citations (46) (2010)
23. The Value Added Tax: Its Causes and Consequences
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (19)
    Also in Economics Working Papers, European University Institute (2007) View citations (20)
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund (2007) View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article The value added tax: Its causes and consequences, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2010) View citations (217) (2010)
24. Voting, Lobbying and the Decentralization Theorem
    Economics Working Papers, European University Institute View citations (3)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2007) View citations (3)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2007) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article VOTING, LOBBYING, AND THE DECENTRALIZATION THEOREM, Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell (2008) View citations (27) (2008)
25. Why Focus on Spending Needs Factors? The Political Economy of Fiscal Transfer Reforms in Mexico
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (4)

2006

26. Decentralization and the Productive Efficiency of Government: Evidence from Swiss Cantons
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (11)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (10)
    Economics Discussion Papers, University of Essex, Department of Economics (2005) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Decentralization and the productive efficiency of government: Evidence from Swiss cantons, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2007) View citations (143) (2007)
27. Political Budget Cycles and Fiscal Decentralization
    Discussion Papers (ECON - Département des Sciences Economiques), Université catholique de Louvain, Département des Sciences Economiques View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (2)
    LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE) (2006) View citations (2)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2006) View citations (2)
    Working Papers, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Department of Economics (2006) View citations (2)
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2006) View citations (2)

2005

28. A Note on the Hybrid Equilibrium in the Besley-Smart Model
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (11)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2005) View citations (10)
29. Decentralization and Electoral Accountability: Incentives, Separation and Vote Welfare
    Discussion Papers (ECON - Département des Sciences Economiques), Université catholique de Louvain, Département des Sciences Economiques View citations (7)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2005) View citations (24)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2005) View citations (22)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (21)
    Working Papers, University of Kentucky, Institute for Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations (2005) View citations (26)
    LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE) (2005) View citations (22)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2005) View citations (28)
    See also Journal Article Decentralization and electoral accountability: Incentives, separation and voter welfare, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2009) View citations (59) (2009)
30. Fiscal Decentralization: A Political Economy Perspective
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics View citations (42)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2005) View citations (43)

2004

31. Are Hard Budget Constraints for Sub-National Governments Always Efficient?
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2004) View citations (4)
32. Centralization and political accountability
    LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE) View citations (9)
33. DO ELECTIONS ALWAYS NOTIVATE INCUMBENTS? LEARNING VS CAREER CONCERNS
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2004)
34. Do Elections Always Motivate Incumbents? Learning versus Re-election Concerns
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
35. HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL INDIRECT TAX COMPETITION: THEORY AND SOME EVIDENCE FROM THE USA
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (37)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2004) View citations (26)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2004) View citations (31)
    See also Journal Article Horizontal and vertical indirect tax competition: Theory and some evidence from the USA, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2007) View citations (155) (2007)
36. TAX INCIDENCE, MAJORITY VOTING AND CAPITAL MARKET INTEGRATION
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2004)
    See also Journal Article Tax incidence, majority voting and capital market integration, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2006) View citations (30) (2006)
37. TOO MUCH INVESTMENT: A PROBLEM OF COORDINATION FAILURE
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (5)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2004) View citations (5)
38. Taxation Reforms and Changes in Revenue Assignments in China
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (6)
39. The GATT and Gradualism
    Econometric Society 2004 North American Summer Meetings, Econometric Society View citations (6)

2003

40. Appropriability, Investment Incentives and the Property Rights Theory of the Firm
    The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (2)
41. Capital Account Liberalization and Corporate Taxes
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (6)
42. Do Elections Always Motivate Incumbents? Experimentation vs. Career Concerns
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (8)
43. INFORMATION AGGREGATION, COSTLY VOTING AND COMMON VALUES
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (8)
44. Tax Competition and Politics: Double-Edged Incentives Revisited
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics

2002

45. Candidate Entry, Screening, and the Political Budget Cycle
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (4)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2000) View citations (1)
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2001) View citations (2)
46. DO COUNTRIES COMPETE OVER CORPORATE TAX RATES?
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (135)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2002) View citations (83)
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2002) View citations (66)
    See also Journal Article Do countries compete over corporate tax rates?, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2008) View citations (492) (2008)

2000

47. Asset Ownership and Investment Incentives Revisited
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (1999)
48. Commodity Tax Competition and Tax Coordination Under Destination and Origin Principles
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
49. Do Elections Always Motivate Incumbents?
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics View citations (4)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2000) View citations (4)
50. THE ASSIGNMENT OF POWERS IN FEDERAL AND UNITARY STATES
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2000) View citations (3)
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2000) View citations (1)
51. Tax Competition and Tax Co-Ordination Under Destination and Origin Principles: A Synthesis
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2000) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Tax competition and tax co-ordination under destination and origin principles: a synthesis, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2001) View citations (94) (2001)

1999

52. GRADUALISM AND IRREVERSIBILITY
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (1999)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1999)
    CSGR Working papers series, Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation (CSGR), University of Warwick (1999) View citations (1)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1999)
    See also Journal Article Gradualism and Irreversibility, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2002) View citations (76) (2002)
53. Production Externalities and Two-Way Distortion in Principal-Multi-Agent Problems
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (1999)
    See also Journal Article Production Externalities and Two-way Distortion in Principal-multi-agent Problems, Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier (2000) View citations (7) (2000)
54. When are Plurality Rule Voting Games Dominance-Solvable?
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics View citations (3)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1999) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article When are plurality rule voting games dominance-solvable?, Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier (2004) View citations (32) (2004)

1998

55. Distributive Politics and the Benefits of Decentralisation
    CSGR Working papers series, Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation (CSGR), University of Warwick View citations (16)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1998) View citations (13)
56. Distributive Politics and the Costs of Centralization
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    See also Journal Article Distributive Politics and the Costs of Centralization, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2002) View citations (234) (2002)
57. Outside Options, Ownership and Incentives Revisited
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics
58. The Property-Rights Theory of the Firm with Endogenous Timing of Asset Purchase
    STICERD - Theoretical Economics Paper Series, Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, LSE View citations (4)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (1998) View citations (4)
59. When Will Capitalists Meet their Match? The Property Rights Theory of the Firm With Endogenous Timing
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics

1997

60. Does Asset Ownership Always Motivate Managers? The Property Rights Theory of the Firm with Alternating - Offers Bargaining
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics View citations (7)
61. Inter-Regional Insurance
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Inter-regional insurance, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (1999) View citations (92) (1999)
62. Politics and Fiscal Policy
    Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens University of Economics and Business, Department of International and European Economic Studies View citations (8)
63. Specific and Ad Valorem Tariffs are not Equivalent in Trade Wars
    Working Papers, University of Washington, Department of Economics
    Also in Discussion Papers in Economics at the University of Washington, Department of Economics at the University of Washington (1997) View citations (1)
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics (1996)
    See also Journal Article Specific and ad valorem tariffs are not equivalent in trade wars, Journal of International Economics, Elsevier (2000) View citations (21) (2000)

1996

64. Imperfect competition, the marginal cost of public finds and public goods supply
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Imperfect competition, the marginal cost of public funds and public goods supply, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2003) View citations (6) (2003)
65. ROGOFF'S 'CONSERVATIVE' CENTRAL BANKER RESTORED
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics View citations (4)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (1996) View citations (23)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1996) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Rogoff's "Conservative" Central Banker Restored, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing (1997) View citations (37) (1997)
66. State Manipulation and Asymptotic Inefficiency in a Dynamic Model of Monetary Policy
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics
67. State-contingent Inflation Contracts and Output Persistence
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics (1995)

1995

68. A Note on Discontinuous Value Functions and Strategies in Affine-Quadratic Differential Games
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article A note on discontinuous value functions and strategies in affine-quadratic differential games, Economics Letters, Elsevier (1998) View citations (2) (1998)
69. Commodity Tax Hamonisation with Public Goods - An Alternative Perspective
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics
    Also in EPRU Working Paper Series, Economic Policy Research Unit (EPRU), University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics View citations (3)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (1995) View citations (3)
70. Rogoff's 'Conservative' Central Banker Restored: Asymetric Information and the Delagation of Monetary Policy
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics

1994

71. Designing Monetary Policy when Unemployment Persists
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics View citations (31)
    See also Journal Article Designing Monetary Policy when Unemployment Persists, Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science (1998) View citations (4) (1998)
72. Fiscal Policy, Public Debt Stabilization and Politics: Theory and Evidence from the US and UK
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics
    Also in Economics Discussion Papers, University of Essex, Department of Economics (1994)
    EPRU Working Paper Series, Economic Policy Research Unit (EPRU), University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics

1993

73. Wage Setting and the Tax System: theory and Evidence for the UK
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (172)

1992

74. Commodity Tax Competition Under Destination and Origin Principles
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Commodity tax competition under destination and origin principles, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (1993) View citations (70) (1993)
75. Wage Inflation, Electoral Uncertainty and the Exchange Rate Regime: Theory and UK Evidence
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article Wage Inflation, Electoral Uncertainty and the Exchange Rate Regime: Theory and UK Evidence, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (1992) View citations (25) (1992)

1991

76. Border Controls and tax Competition in a Customs Union
    Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research
    Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1991)
    Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1991)

1989

77. Informational Externalities in the Labour Market and Their Implications for the Duration of Unemployment
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University
78. Trade Unions, Non-Binding Wage Agreements, and Capital Accumulation
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article Trade unions, non-binding wage agreements, and capital accumulation, European Economic Review, Elsevier (1991) View citations (34) (1991)

1980

79. 'DIRECT' VS. 'INDIRECT' TAXATION OF EXTERNALITIES: A GENERAL TREATMENT
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1980)

Undated

80. Progressive Taxation and Wage Setting: Some Evidence for Denmark
    EPRU Working Paper Series, Economic Policy Research Unit (EPRU), University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Progressive Taxation and Wage Setting: Some Evidence for Denmark, Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2000) View citations (21) (2000)

Journal Articles

2022

1. How Do Right-Wing Populist Parties Influence Climate and Renewable Energy Policies? Evidence from OECD Countries
   Global Environmental Politics, 2022, 22, (3), 12-37 View citations (4)

2021

2. VAT Notches, Voluntary Registration, and Bunching: Theory and U.K. Evidence
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2021, 103, (1), 151-164 View citations (15)
   See also Working Paper VAT Notches, Voluntary Registration, and Bunching: Theory and UK Evidence, IMF Working Papers (2019) View citations (10) (2019)

2020

3. Malas notches
   International Tax and Public Finance, 2020, 27, (4), 779-804
   See also Working Paper Malas Notches, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (2019) (2019)
4. More giving or more givers? The effects of tax incentives on charitable donations in the UK
   Journal of Public Economics, 2020, 183, (C) View citations (38)
   See also Working Paper More Giving or More Givers? The Effects of Tax Incentives on Charitable Donations in the UK, CESifo Working Paper Series (2019) View citations (2) (2019)
5. Negative Voters? Electoral Competition with Loss-Aversion
   The Economic Journal, 2020, 130, (632), 2619-2648 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper Negative Voters? Electoral Competition with Loss-Aversion, CEPR Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (10) (2020)

2019

6. How should payment services be taxed?
   Social Choice and Welfare, 2019, 53, (1), 21-47 View citations (1)

2017

7. Confirmation Bias and Electoral Accountability
   Quarterly Journal of Political Science, 2017, 11, (4), 471-501 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Confirmation Bias and Electoral Accountability, CEPR Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (5) (2017)

2015

8. Intergovernmental grants as signals and the alignment effect: Theory and evidence
   Journal of Public Economics, 2015, 123, (C), 78-91 View citations (101)
   See also Working Paper Intergovernmental Grants as Signals and the Alignment Effect: Theory and Evidence, CEPR Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (110) (2015)
9. The taxation of foreign profits: A unified view
   Journal of Public Economics, 2015, 125, (C), 83-97 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper The Taxation of Foreign Profits: A Unified View, CESifo Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (11) (2015)

2013

10. Incentive Schemes for Local Government
    ifo DICE Report, 2013, 11, (01), 55-63 View citations (13)
11. Incentive Schemes for Local Government: Theory and Evidence from Comprehensive Performance Assessment in England
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2013, 5, (3), 254-86 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Incentive Schemes for Local Government: Theory and Evidence from Comprehensive Performance Assessment in England, Economic Research Papers (2011) View citations (3) (2011)

2010

12. Carbon‐motivated Border Tax Adjustments: Old Wine in Green Bottles?
    The World Economy, 2010, 33, (6), 810-819 View citations (50)
    See also Working Paper Carbon Motivated Border Tax Adjustments: Old Wine in Green Bottles?, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (32) (2008)
13. Does tax competition really promote growth?
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 2010, 34, (2), 191-206 View citations (46)
    See also Working Paper Does Tax Competition Really Promote Growth?, CESifo Working Paper Series (2007) View citations (7) (2007)
14. Opting for Opting-In? An Evaluation of the European Commission's Proposals for Reforming VAT on Financial Services
    Fiscal Studies, 2010, 31, (2), 171-202 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Opting for Opting In? An Evaluation of the European Commission’s Proposals for Reforming VAT on Financial Services, Economic Research Papers (2010) View citations (7) (2010)
15. The value added tax: Its causes and consequences
    Journal of Development Economics, 2010, 92, (2), 138-151 View citations (217)
    See also Working Paper The Value Added Tax: Its Causes and Consequences, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (2007) View citations (19) (2007)
16. Too much investment? A problem of endogenous outside options
    Games and Economic Behavior, 2010, 69, (2), 503-511 View citations (15)

2009

17. Costly voting when both information and preferences differ: is turnout too high or too low?
    Social Choice and Welfare, 2009, 33, (1), 25-50 View citations (52)
18. Decentralization and electoral accountability: Incentives, separation and voter welfare
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2009, 25, (3), 385-397 View citations (59)
    See also Working Paper Decentralization and Electoral Accountability: Incentives, Separation and Vote Welfare, Discussion Papers (ECON - Département des Sciences Economiques) (2005) View citations (7) (2005)
19. Did The Single Market Cause Competition in Excise Taxes? Evidence From EU Countries
    Economic Journal, 2009, 119, (536), 406-429 View citations (25)
    Also in Economic Journal, 2009, 119, (536), 406-429 (2009) View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper Did the Single Market Cause Competition in Excise Taxes? Evidence from EU Countries, Economic Research Papers (2008) View citations (6) (2008)

2008

20. BAILOUTS IN FEDERATIONS: IS A HARD BUDGET CONSTRAINT ALWAYS BEST?
    International Economic Review, 2008, 49, (2), 577-593 View citations (10)
    Also in International Economic Review, 2008, 49, (2), 577-593 (2008) View citations (52)
21. Do countries compete over corporate tax rates?
    Journal of Public Economics, 2008, 92, (5-6), 1210-1235 View citations (492)
    See also Working Paper DO COUNTRIES COMPETE OVER CORPORATE TAX RATES?, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (2002) View citations (135) (2002)
22. VOTING, LOBBYING, AND THE DECENTRALIZATION THEOREM
    Economics and Politics, 2008, 20, (3), 416-431 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper Voting, Lobbying and the Decentralization Theorem, Economics Working Papers (2007) View citations (3) (2007)

2007

23. Decentralization and the productive efficiency of government: Evidence from Swiss cantons
    Journal of Public Economics, 2007, 91, (5-6), 1197-1218 View citations (143)
    See also Working Paper Decentralization and the Productive Efficiency of Government: Evidence from Swiss Cantons, CEPR Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (11) (2006)
24. Horizontal and vertical indirect tax competition: Theory and some evidence from the USA
    Journal of Public Economics, 2007, 91, (3-4), 451-479 View citations (155)
    See also Working Paper HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL INDIRECT TAX COMPETITION: THEORY AND SOME EVIDENCE FROM THE USA, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (2004) View citations (37) (2004)

2006

25. Do Elections Always Motivate Incumbents? Learning vs. Re-Election Concerns
    Public Choice, 2006, 129, (1), 41-60 View citations (8)
26. Is the VAT a Money Machine?
    National Tax Journal, 2006, 59, (4), 905-28 View citations (47)
27. Tax incidence, majority voting and capital market integration
    Journal of Public Economics, 2006, 90, (6-7), 1007-1025 View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper TAX INCIDENCE, MAJORITY VOTING AND CAPITAL MARKET INTEGRATION, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (2004) View citations (2) (2004)

2004

28. Competition in Unit vs. Ad Valorem Taxes
    International Tax and Public Finance, 2004, 11, (6), 763-772 View citations (37)
29. Decentralization via Federal and Unitary Referenda
    Journal of Public Economic Theory, 2004, 6, (1), 79-108 View citations (15)
30. How Robust is the Kearney/Foreign Policy Globalisation Index?
    The World Economy, 2004, 27, (4), 507-523 View citations (38)
31. Spillovers, Investment Incentives and the Property Rights Theory of the Firm
    Journal of Industrial Economics, 2004, 52, (2), 229-253 View citations (11)
32. When are plurality rule voting games dominance-solvable?
    Games and Economic Behavior, 2004, 46, (1), 55-75 View citations (32)
    See also Working Paper When are Plurality Rule Voting Games Dominance-Solvable?, Economic Research Papers (1999) View citations (3) (1999)

2003

33. Imperfect competition, the marginal cost of public funds and public goods supply
    Journal of Public Economics, 2003, 87, (7-8), 1719-1746 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Imperfect competition, the marginal cost of public finds and public goods supply, Discussion Papers (1996) (1996)

2002

34. Distributive Politics and the Costs of Centralization
    The Review of Economic Studies, 2002, 69, (2), 313-337 View citations (234)
    See also Working Paper Distributive Politics and the Costs of Centralization, CEPR Discussion Papers (1998) (1998)
35. Gradualism and Irreversibility
    The Review of Economic Studies, 2002, 69, (2), 339-356 View citations (76)
    See also Working Paper GRADUALISM AND IRREVERSIBILITY, Economic Research Papers (1999) (1999)
36. Multiple Equilibria in the Citizen‐Candidate Model of Representative Democracy
    Journal of Public Economic Theory, 2002, 4, (2), 171-184 View citations (4)

2001

37. Fiscal policy and politics: theory and evidence from Greece 1960-1997
    Economic Modelling, 2001, 18, (2), 253-268 View citations (14)
38. Tax competition and tax co-ordination under destination and origin principles: a synthesis
    Journal of Public Economics, 2001, 81, (2), 279-319 View citations (94)
    See also Working Paper Tax Competition and Tax Co-Ordination Under Destination and Origin Principles: A Synthesis, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (2000) View citations (1) (2000)

2000

39. Production Externalities and Two-way Distortion in Principal-multi-agent Problems
    Journal of Economic Theory, 2000, 92, (1), 142-166 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Production Externalities and Two-Way Distortion in Principal-Multi-Agent Problems, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (1999) (1999)
40. Progressive Taxation and Wage Setting: Some Evidence for Denmark
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2000, 102, (4), 707-723 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper Progressive Taxation and Wage Setting: Some Evidence for Denmark, EPRU Working Paper Series View citations (2)
41. Specific and ad valorem tariffs are not equivalent in trade wars
    Journal of International Economics, 2000, 52, (1), 183-195 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper Specific and Ad Valorem Tariffs are not Equivalent in Trade Wars, Working Papers (1997) (1997)

1999

42. Inter-regional insurance
    Journal of Public Economics, 1999, 72, (1), 1-37 View citations (92)
    See also Working Paper Inter-Regional Insurance, Discussion Papers (1997) (1997)

1998

43. A note on discontinuous value functions and strategies in affine-quadratic differential games
    Economics Letters, 1998, 61, (3), 301-306 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper A Note on Discontinuous Value Functions and Strategies in Affine-Quadratic Differential Games, Discussion Papers (1995) View citations (3) (1995)
44. Designing Monetary Policy when Unemployment Persists
    Economica, 1998, 65, (259), 327-345 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Designing Monetary Policy when Unemployment Persists, Discussion Papers (1994) View citations (31) (1994)
45. Does Asset Ownership Always Motivate Managers? Outside Options and the Property Rights Theory of the Firm
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1998, 113, (2), 361-386 View citations (136)
46. Does Central Bank Independence Smooth the Political Business Cycle in Inflation? Some OECD Evidence
    The Manchester School of Economic & Social Studies, 1998, 66, (4), 377-95 View citations (8)

1997

47. Can international commodity tax harmonisation be Pareto-improving when governments supply public goods?
    Journal of International Economics, 1997, 43, (3-4), 387-408 View citations (25)
48. Rogoff's "Conservative" Central Banker Restored
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1997, 29, (4), 476-95 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper ROGOFF'S 'CONSERVATIVE' CENTRAL BANKER RESTORED, Economic Research Papers (1996) View citations (4) (1996)
49. State-Contingent Inflation Contracts and Unemployment Persistence
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1997, 29, (3), 286-99 View citations (34)

1996

50. Fiscal Policy, Public Debt Stabilisation and Politics: Theory and UK Evidence
    Economic Journal, 1996, 106, (437), 894-911 View citations (32)
51. Uniqueness of Markov-perfect equilibrium in infinite-time affine-quadratic differential games
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 1996, 20, (5), 751-765 View citations (21)

1995

52. Multi-firm regulation without lump-sum taxes
    Journal of Public Economics, 1995, 56, (1), 31-53 View citations (3)
53. On the European Union VAT proposals: the superiority of origin over destination taxation
    Fiscal Studies, 1995, 16, (1), 1-17 View citations (18)

1994

54. When are origin and destination regimes equivalent?
    International Tax and Public Finance, 1994, 1, (1), 5-24 View citations (68)

1993

55. Commodity tax competition under destination and origin principles
    Journal of Public Economics, 1993, 52, (2), 141-162 View citations (70)
    See also Working Paper Commodity Tax Competition Under Destination and Origin Principles, CEPR Discussion Papers (1992) View citations (2) (1992)
56. Wage setting and the tax system theory and evidence for the United Kingdom
    Journal of Public Economics, 1993, 52, (1), 1-29 View citations (198)

1992

57. Wage Inflation, Electoral Uncertainty and the Exchange Rate Regime: Theory and UK Evidence
    Economic Journal, 1992, 102, (415), 1370-94 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper Wage Inflation, Electoral Uncertainty and the Exchange Rate Regime: Theory and UK Evidence, CEPR Discussion Papers (1992) View citations (25) (1992)

1991

58. Information Externalities in the Labour Market and the Duration of Unemployment
    The Review of Economic Studies, 1991, 58, (4), 733-753 View citations (196)
59. Trade unions, non-binding wage agreements, and capital accumulation
    European Economic Review, 1991, 35, (7), 1411-1426 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper Trade Unions, Non-Binding Wage Agreements, and Capital Accumulation, Working Paper (1989) View citations (14) (1989)

1990

60. Tax Incidence, Market Power, and Bargaining Structure
    Oxford Economic Papers, 1990, 42, (1), 187-209 View citations (23)

1989

61. Asymptotic efficiency in principal-agent models with hidden information
    Economics Letters, 1989, 30, (4), 297-301 View citations (1)
62. Dynamic Wage-Employment Bargaining with Employment Adjustment Costs
    Economic Journal, 1989, 99, (398), 1143-58 View citations (33)

1988

63. Inequality and inefficiency in a model of occupational choice with asymmetric information
    Journal of Public Economics, 1988, 37, (2), 147-169 View citations (1)

1986

64. Transferable Skills, Job Matching, and the Inefficiency of the 'Natural' Rate of Unemployment
    Economic Journal, 1986, 96, (384), 961-74 View citations (13)

1985

65. A note on capital markets and bankruptcy constraints in contracting
    Economics Letters, 1985, 19, (4), 311-314
66. Non-linear pricing and the exclusion of consumers
    Economics Letters, 1985, 18, (4), 313-316

Chapters

2009

1. Political Economy Approaches to Fiscal Decentralization
   Chapter 4 in Does Decentralization Enhance Service Delivery and Poverty Reduction?, 2009 View citations (1)

2006

2. The Political Economy of Decentralization
   Chapter 1 in Handbook of Fiscal Federalism, 2006 View citations (13)