Department of Politics, History and International Relations,
Loughborough University
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Political Economy of Taxation:
International Conference
September 29th 2010
This is an invitation to propose a paper at the forthcoming interdisciplinary conference on The Political Economy of Taxation, to be held at Loughborough University under the auspices of the Centre for the Study of International Governance. The conference organisers are seeking above all to attract contributions on four core themes
Core Themes
- Tax Competition and Neoliberalism
The Politics of Tax Havens
Transfer-Pricing and Taxation
Paradigm Shift in the International Governance of Taxation?
- Taxation and Development
Taxation regimes in Emerging Economies
Taxation regimes in less developed economies
Taxation and mercantilism
- Taxation in the European Union
Tax Harmonisation: VAT & Excise Duties
Taxation and Enlargement
Taxation Policy in the Framework of Macroeconomic Regimes
Environmental taxes
- The Politics of Tax Progression
Taxation and Redistribution
Flattening the Curve of Progression
Flat Tax Debates and Regimes
Laffer Controversy?
Papers on related subsidiary themes are also warmly welcomed. These could include the following:
Potential Subsidiary Themes
- Taxation in the arena of Party Politics: International Comparisons
- Taxation and Gender in international comparison
- Taxation of the Public and Parapublic Sector
Charities and the ‘Third Sector’
The State as Corporation
Public-Private Partnerships and Taxation
- Taxation and Civic Culture
The State as ‘Other’; the State as ‘Us’
Tax Compliance in International Comparison
Tax Policing
Taxation and Corruption
If you would like to present a paper at this conference, please forward a brief abstract of your proposal by post or by email to The Centre for the Study of International Governance, Department of PHIR, LoughboroughUniversity, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK; E-mail: csig@lboro.ac.uk
Discussions have already begun with a publisher to produce an edited volume of conference proceedings, using the best of the day’s papers.
If you wish to attend the conference on September 29th2010, you can request an application form from the Centre for the Study of International Governance at the above address or via email at: E-mail: csig@lboro.ac.uk
Further enquiries about the Conference can be obtained by contacting the
Conference Organiser: Dr Jeremy Leaman (J.Leaman@lboro.ac.uk; (44)01509-222995
Supported by: Centre for the Study of International Governance,Loughborough University (01509-222981)http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/eu/CSIG/ContactUs.html
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