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Lettura e ascolto intermediate in inglese: The Nordic model of Equality

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Geoffrey M Hodgson, University of Hertfordshire

Rising inequality is one of the biggest social and economic issues of our time. It is linked to poorer economic growth and fosters social discontent and unrest. So, given that the five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden – are some of the world’s most equal on a number of measures, it makes sense to look to them for lessons in how to build a more equal society.

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Lettura e ascolto intermediate in inglese: How multinationals avoid tax

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Miroslav Palanský, Charles University

Tax havens have become a defining feature of the global financial system. Multinational companies can use various schemes to avoid paying taxes in countries where they make vast revenues. In new research, my colleague Petr Janský and I estimate that around US$420 billion in corporate profits is shifted out of 79 countries every year.