Political economy of global environmental problems and climate change
With the increase in globalization measures, various environmental problems have continued to affect almost every society in the world. This paper focuses on the political and economic analysis of various environmental problems including climate change and acid rain. The paper also includes a political and economic examination of the Kyoto Protocol stating reasons why America withdrew and China supports its extension. Additionally, it focuses on a political and economic analysis of the effects of Fukushima Nuclear Generation Plant Crash on future environmental policies. In the concuding section, the paper includes a brief analysis of the political and economic aspects of both acid rain and sustainable development.
Comparative tax systems in developing and developed countries
The following pages focus on analyzing the factors of influence on different countries' taxation systems. The paper begins with an introductory section that allows readers understand the point of view used in this paper. The following section refers to describing the taxes p\and taxation systems used by most countries and their objectives, in order to understand the similarities and differences between these taxation systems. The paper continues with the analysis of several factors that influence countries' tax system design, like cultural factors, technological developments, and natural resources. In order to exemplify this, the taxation systems of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Estonia are presented. The Future of Taxation section addresses some of the most important issues that are likely to affect countries' convergence towards a unified taxation system.