The role of the state and public finance in the next generation [electronic resource] /
Vito Tanzi
- Paris : OECD Publishing, 2008.
- 28 p.
This article discusses the economic role of the state as it evolved during the 20th century, starting with how current tax systems developed and how fiscal termites can weaken the foundations of tax systems, examining the spending side of the government role, and speculating on future developments, particularly in the Latin American context.