Tobin Tax
Organizations, Programs and Campaigns
ATTAC International
Association for the Taxation of financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens. Promotes the idea of an international tax on currency speculation (the Tobin Tax).
CEPR: Taxing Speculation
Together with the Halifax Initiative, CEPR is conducting a program of research and education on the benefits of a small tax on financial transactions.
Center for Economic and Policy Research
Halifax Initiative - Tobin Tax
The Halifax Initiative has established itself as the Canadian presence for and education on international financial institutional reform, including establishment of a financial transfer tax.
Tobin Tax Initiative
Aims to increase a national dialogue on the Tobin Tax proposal by raising awareness and education among grassroots organizations, opinion leaders, and policymakers in the United States.
War on Want - Tobin Tax
War on Want is campaigning for the introduction of a Tobin tax. This small tax (maybe 0.1%) would be imposed on every currency transaction.
Other Information and Websites
ATTAC Britain - Library: Tobin Tax
Currency Transaction Tax - CurrencyTax.org
Research, policy papers, analysis and information relating to currency transaction taxes. A project of the Halifax Initiative.
Feasibility of Currency Transaction Taxes
Index of research and policy articles.
CurrencyTax.org
Global Policy Forum - Currency Transaction Taxes
Implementation and Revenue of Currency Transaction Taxes
Index of research and policy articles.
CurrencyTax.org
Media Articles on Currency Transaction Taxes
CurrencyTax.org
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