Fiscal Policy Effects on Economic Trends in Bosnia and Herzegovina Cover Image

Uticaj fiskalne politike na ekonomske tokove u Bosni i Hercegovini
Fiscal Policy Effects on Economic Trends in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Author(s): Biljana Stanivuk
Subject(s): National Economy, Economic policy, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: Oikos institut-Istraživački centar Bijeljina
Keywords: fiscal policy; tax structure; economic objectives; Direct taxes; indirect taxes; GDP;

Summary/Abstract: The tax structure of individual countries can be seen in the influence of certain forms of taxes in total government revenues. The fiscal system of modern states is a combination of a number of taxes that are designed to favor the given economic and social objectives, and represent the objectives of the fiscal policy of the country. Tax systems are different primarily because countries have different requirements for funds which finance public expenditure. One of the most important indicators that the public sector is attributed to the amount of the tax burden of certain tax revenues to gross domestic product.

  • Issue Year: 1/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 109-116
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Bosnian, English