Giovanni Occhiali

Jul 31, 2024 | ictd.ac | Development’s research programme |Giulia Mascagni |Giovanni Occhiali

“It is important for all taxpayers, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, to contribute their fair share in taxes” said the finance ministers and central bankers in a joint statement marking the conclusion of two days of meeting in Brazil. Brazil, which this year is presiding over the G20, is spear-heading global discussions on taxing the utlra-rich with a specific aim of raising international funds to tackle climate change.

Jun 5, 2024 | ictd.ac | Giovanni Occhiali

There has been increasing legalisation and a growing legal market for Cannabis in recent years. However, there are two central gaps in the academic and policy literature on cannabis legalisation. First, within the literature on cannabis formalisation there has been a relative neglect of the role of fiscal policy, including the role of tax as a regulatory instrument within cannabis legalisation and the potential revenue impact of legalisation programmes.

Dec 5, 2023 | ictd.ac | Giovanni Occhiali

How can environmental taxes increase the sustainability of economic growth in low-income countries? Environmental taxes can be defined as any tax imposed on a base with a proven negative impact on the environment – examples include import tariffs on plastic material, charges on traffic congestion, or excises on fertiliser. They have been widely promoted as a way to reduce environmental damage while at the same time raising revenue from polluters.

May 23, 2023 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Max Gallien |Giovanni Occhiali |Hana Ross

DiscussionThe argument for tobacco taxation relies on the idea that increasing taxes lead to higher prices, which in turn decrease the overall smoking prevalence by leading to cessation, lowering smoking uptake and smoking intensities.20 21 There is substantial evidence for these relationships, and it is unlikely that our considerations around the market for loose cigarettes will negate them.

Apr 1, 2023 | elsaltodiario.com | Giovanni Occhiali

Salto a contenido Salto a navegación Contenidos portada Accesibilidad image/svg+xml Si la formulación de las políticas sigue desarrollándose de forma ad hoc y espontánea, el cannabis no producirá grandes dividendos en materia de desarrollo.