Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/281241 
Year of Publication: 
2022
Publisher: 
AU Press, Edmonton, AB
Abstract: 
The days of buoyant capital investment, jobs, and wealth are passing Alberta by as the boom-and-bust cycle runs its course and the global climate crisis becomes more acute. As the province scrambles to boost the dying oil economy and curb spending, one solution is all but ignored—a sales tax. In this collection, Alberta scholars and policy experts map out why and how a provincial sales tax can and should be implemented. They examine energy revenues, household incomes, and political support as well as opportunities for improving democracy and reducing the volatility of government revenues. Finally, this volume offers recommendations on structuring a consultative review process to improve Alberta's long-term fiscal sustainability. Contributions by Ergete Ferede, Ian Glassford, Kenneth J. McKenzie, Melville McMillan, Elizabeth Smythe, and Graham Thomson.
Subjects: 
Alberta
economy
economics
politics
government
public policy
debt
finance
business
Calgary
Canadian politics
Kevin Taft
provincial sales tax
PST
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ISBN: 
978-1-77199-298-5
Creative Commons License: 
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Document Type: 
Book
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