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This book, which is the result of the author’s doctoral research, provides the reader with an assessment framework for examining tax measures in the light of the right to property, based mainly on case law of the European Court of Human Rights. In addition, the book explains the similarities and differences between the Court’s tax case law and its findings on the compatibility of social security measures with the right to property. By way of ...

This book, which is the result of the author’s doctoral research, provides the reader with an assessment framework for examining tax measures in the light of the right to property, based mainly on case law of the European Court of Human Rights. In addition, the book explains the similarities and differences between the Court’s tax case law and its findings on the compatibility of social security measures with the right to property. By way of ...

We study fair and efficient tax–benefit schemes based on income and non-income factors under partial control. Partial control means that each factor is a specific mixture of unobserved ability (randomly drawn by nature) and effort (chosen by individuals who differ in tastes). Factors differ in the degree of control, ranging from no control (only ability matters) to full control (only effort matters). Fairness requires compensating individuals ...

The EU member states have implemented energy performance of buildings (EPB) minimum requirements for new constructions, while in Flanders an additional property tax incentive is offered if higher standards of energy performance are achieved. The current paper aims to investigate whether the property tax incentive played a role in encouraging additional investments in energy efficiency in new constructions. It also aims to understand the ...