Maritime Subsidies Do They Provide Value for Money?

The shipping sector receives subsidies, tax breaks and other forms of financial support from governments. This report gives an overview of direct and indirect subsidies available to maritime transport in OECD countries and assesses whether they provide value for taxpayers' money. Based on this,...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: International Transport Forum
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2019
Series:International Transport Forum Policy Papers
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The shipping sector receives subsidies, tax breaks and other forms of financial support from governments. This report gives an overview of direct and indirect subsidies available to maritime transport in OECD countries and assesses whether they provide value for taxpayers' money. Based on this, the report offers recommendations on how policy-makers can increase the effectiveness of maritime subsidies
Physical Description:71 p