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Financing the global sharing economy, part three (4): stop tax avoidance

Report / 1st October 2012

This section of the report 'Financing the Global Sharing Economy' argues that preventing the excessive leakage of revenues through tax avoidance and tax evasion is perhaps the first and most important step governments can take to secure additional financial resources and strengthen the sharing economy.

Financing the global sharing economy, part three (6): end support for agribusiness

Report / 1st October 2012

Section 6 in part 3 of the report Financing the Global Sharing Economy demonstrates how shifting subsidy support away from agribusiness in OECD countries could form a major step towards meeting international development goals, and also contribute significantly to a fairer and more environmentally sustainable model of agriculture.

Financing the global sharing economy, part three (7): redistributing IMF resources

Report / 1st October 2012

This section of the report Financing the Global Sharing Economy makes the case for redistributing the IMF's assets through its Special Drawing Rights facility and gold sales. These modest proposals could help restore the IMF's flagging legitimacy and prepare the way for more substantial reforms to the global economic architecture.

Financing the global sharing economy, part three (8): tax carbon emissions

Report / 1st October 2012

This section of the report Financing the Global Sharing Economy argues that civil society must step up their advocacy for carbon taxes. With time for effective action to tackle CO2 emissions fast running out, carbon taxes remain an important policy tool for reducing climate change and financing mitigation and adaptation programs.

Financing the global sharing economy, part three (9): cancel unjust debt

Report / 1st October 2012

This section of the report Financing the Global Sharing Economy argues that debt cancellation is an essential prerequisite for ensuring a more equitable sharing of global financial resources, and the absolute and unconditional cancellation of unjust debts should constitute an urgent priority for the international community.