Public Finance & Taxation
Studies and special analyses concerning the fiscal balance and factors affecting it. Includes tax policy issues, public spending priorities, developments in the social security system, proposals for broadening the tax base and reducing the informal economy, and assessments of the impact of policy interventions.
Evaluation of the Current Taxation Regime for Tobacco Products in Greece
The analysis seeks to examine the fiscal effectiveness of the current taxation regime for tobacco products in Greece, taking into account the impact of tax changes on prices, demand for individual categories of tobacco products and the size [...]
The role of structural reforms and the outlook for the Greek economy
The purpose of this study is, firstly, to record the progress made during 2010 - 2013 at implementing reforms in nine areas of administrative intervention (judicial procedures, tax-system, public insurance system, limitation of youth unemployment, education system, R&D, corruption-bureaucracy [...]
The impact of proposed EU regulation on payment card systems: The perception of Greek cardholders
The scope of the study is to identify possible reactions to the regulatory changes proposed recently by the European Commission regarding the use of payment cards. The proposed changes include imposition of a pricing cap on multilateral interchange [...]
The concession and development of the Hellinikon area as a growth driver for the Greek Economy: An assessment of the macroeconomic impact
The scope of the study is to assess the growth and fiscal impact on the Greek economy from the concession and the proposed development of the Hellinikon area. The analysis indicates that the development of the area of the [...]
Flat Income Tax Rates. A Fresh Start ?
The aim of the report is to contribute to the public discourse on flat income tax rates. Apart from the description of the functions, forms and effects of taxation in general, the report proceeds deeper in the analysis [...]
The Spirits Sector in Greece
The role of the domestic food industry is fundamental for the Greek manufacturing industry and more broadly for the Greek economy. The Greek Food industry is one of the most important sectors of the domestic economy and a [...]
Equating the Excise Duty Rates on Heating and Diesel Oil
The study is aiming at assessing the fiscal efficiency of the current heating oil tax and subsidy scheme and at providing structural interventions, improving the system benefiting both the national economy and the consumers. Inside this framework, the [...]
The Macroeconomic Effects from the Utilisation of Private Property Owned by the Greek State
This study aimed at a quantitative assessment of the macroeconomic impact from the utilisation of the private property owned by the state. The assessment was performed using the multinational general equilibrium model GIMF. The study highlighted the [...]
R&D tax incentives in Greece
This study aimed at analysing the effectiveness of the R&D tax incentives used in Greece. Τhe research team examined the number, the sector and the type of companies that were using those incentives. Finally, a policy proposal for [...]
The impact from the levy of an excise duty on natural gas consumption.
The scope of the study was to examine the impact from the levy of an excise duty on natural gas consumption. We emphasised the place of natural gas in Greece’s fuel mix and energy strategy and outlined the [...]
