Showing posts with label Olivier Serrat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olivier Serrat. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

How Tobacco Taxes Can Expand Fiscal Space and Benefit the Poor

Without intervention, cigarette smoking could kill about 267 million smokers in the People's Republic of China, India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Raising tobacco taxes in these countries can deter smoking, reduce the number of smoking-related deaths, and generate revenues to help meet healthcare costs for the poor.

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Tackling Corruption through Civil Society-led Information and Communication Technology Initiatives

The use information and communication technology by civil society to fight corruption is trending—development agencies can help sustain this trend by funding programs and fostering institutional environments that foster greater participation and mobilization in anticorruption efforts.

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