This country note explains how Belgium taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base.

The tax-to-GDP ratio in Belgium increased by 0.3 percentage points from 44.5% in 2017 to 44.8% in 2018. The corresponding figure for the OECD average was a slight increase of 0.1 percentage point from 34.2% to 34.3% over the same period.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Belgium decreased by 0.5 percentage points from 52.7 in 2018 to 52.2 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Belgium had the highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

Indonesia's tax-to-GDP ratio was 11.5% in 2017, below the OECD average (34.2%) by 22.7 percentage points, and also below the LAC and Africa (21)* averages (22.8% and 18.2%, respectively).

This country note explains how Indonesia taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base.

This country note explains how India taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base.

This paper reviews the empirical evidence on the link between environmental policy stringency and productivity growth, and the various channels through which such effects can take place.

Financial globalisation has given international capital flows a central role in the functioning of the global economy and has therefore led to considerable economic research over the past 30 years.

The unemployment rate in Brazil continues its downward trend, despite a slowdown in GDP growth. At 4.9% (for urban areas), Brazil’s unemployment rate is considerably below the OECD average of 7.4%.

Going for Growth 2015: Key findings for Brazil

Between 2007 and 2014 Brazil sustained high employment rates, well above the OECD average. The country has historically high participation rates for men and women, as well a relatively low unemployment rate.

This note describes the taxation of energy use in Brazil. It contains the country’s energy tax profiles, followed by country-specific information to complement the general discussion in Taxing Energy Use 2018 (OECD, 2018).

A broken social elevator? Key findings for Brazil

This country note for Brazil provides detail on the proportion of CO2 emissions from energy use subject to different effective carbon rates (ECR), as well as on the level and components of average ECRs in each of the six economic sectors (road transport, off-road transport, industry, agriculture and fishing, residential & commercial, and electricity).

This country note explains how Brazil taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base.

Brazil's tax-to-GDP ratio in 2018 (33.1%) was above the LAC average (23.1%)¹ in this year's Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean publication by 10.0 percentage points and below the OECD average (34.3%).

This survey was presented at the Informal ministerial meeting on responsible business conduct held in Paris on 26 June 2014.

Investment treaties are often thought to be silent on investors’ responsibilities to host societies and on their contributions to sustainable development. This paper establishes a factual and statistical basis for understanding the relationship between investment treaty law and governments’ ability to advance the sustainable development agenda and promote responsible business conduct.

Ancient antagonists build bridges as treasure finds mount up

Countries should avoid turning to nationalism and share the burdens

Rick Bright’s lawyers say federal investigators recommend he be reinstated during probe

DAVID COVERDALE: The British track cycling star went out at the last-16 stage and leaves Berlin with just the silver medal he won in the team sprint, having also failed to make Thursday's keirin final.

Iggy Azalea has revealed that her mother Tanya Kelly is one of the many Australians stockpiling toilet paper ahead of fears of a coronavirus outbreak.

They've been together for three years, and even sparked engagement rumours in January during a romantic trip to the Maldives.   

Nathan Raab tells about his findings in his new book The Hunt for History, On the Trail of the World's Lost Treasures , published by Scribner.

'Some days, when I wake up and I'm annoyed and I'm like, "I'm gonna be alone forever,"' Selena said on an episode of Verified, where she explained the meaning behind her hit song Rare.

Customs and Border Patrol agents have arrested a 32-year-old man from Mexico who was caught smuggling 26 illegal immigrants into the country Wednesday via a tractor-trailer in California.

In damning findings released on Thursday, the commission found Cardinal Pell must have known about complaints against priests in Ballarat and Melbourne in the 1970s and 1980s.

Nathan Raab tells about his findings in his new book The Hunt for History, On the Trail of the World's Lost Treasures , published by Scribner.

Louis Tomlinson has admitted he's only 'just finding his feet', four years after One Direction's hiatus.

'We've been jamming to music since the day he was born, and it makes me sooo proud to see him finding the groove all on his own!' Andy Cohen gushed to his 3.8M Instagram followers.

The Montage Beverly Hills hotel is a kingdom of opulence frequented by the rich and famous in one of the world's most famous postcodes - 90210. Ted Thornhill dips his toes into the waters of luxury...

Therapists for the 1% are seeing a surge in business during the pandemic, Mark Ellwood reported for Bloomberg.Some of their wealthy clients are worried about finding the perfect Hamptons vacation rental.Others are anxious about not being able to see their personal trainers five days a week and gaining weight during quarantine.Meanwhile, more than 30 million people lost their jobs during the pandemic, many of whom are low earners struggling to pay rent.The coronavirus outbreak is shining a light on the disparities between the rich and poor in the US.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Therapists that cater to the 1% are seeing a surge in business during the coronavirus outbreak, Mark Ellwood reported for Bloomberg.While many people are experiencing heightened anxiety because

With the R&S®Pulse Sequencer radar simulation software, users can easily and intuitively create scenarios for simulation of angle of arrival (AoA).

Findings from the independent review into UK Athletics' handling of the Alberto Salazar affair are due to be announced in the spring.

The 26-year-old singer previously dated the NBA player and was initially devastated to learn that he was dating the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star.

The name of the Duke, 35, and Duchess of Sussex's, 38, explosive biography has been revealed as Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of A Modern Royal Family.

Sylvia Jeffreys welcomed her first child, a son named Oscar, with husband Peter Stefanovic on February 6.

The Gunners goalkeeper scored an unfortunate own goal to put Saints ahead in their clash at the Emirates Stadium before birthday boy Laurent Koscielny levelled with an acrobatic overhead kick.

Lucy Darwin (left) says she spent a whopping £4,700 on return flights to New York with the airline for her and her husband. The couple were travelling to the Big Apple to attend a film festival.

The comedian, 38, took to Instagram to post a picture of herself looking shocked on the loo with a pregnancy test stick next to her.

DOMINIC KING: Liverpool once again hauled themselves over the line when it appeared they would take a false step. This team do not trip up, as Roberto Firmino took the Superman role.

The social media star, 28, is currently in self-isolation with her husband Amir Khan amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

She chose to risk her own life in order to give her unborn son a chance.

Part-time yoga teacher Matt Allen - who features in this week's Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over - lives with his wife Adele and their three children, Ulysses, 8, Ostara, 4, and baby Kai, in Brighton.

A fried chicken shop near Europe's busiest railway station has been shut down after horrified inspectors found raw sewage in the kitchen sink, pouring in from broken drain pipes.

Dr Jane Goodall, 86, told RadioTimes she had 'been in touch' with Prince Harry, 35, since he quit royal duties and moved to Los Angeles with his wife Meghan Markle, 38, and their son Archie.

An abandoned baby deer (left) has been miraculously pulled from the ashes of the devastating bushfires without injury.