Mongolia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол улс, literally Mongol country/state) is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only 38 kilometres from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest city, is home to about 45% of the population. Mongolia's political system is a parliamentary republic. ..."
Measures of Freedom
Level of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World
2009: 7.29 (out of 10)
2009: 7.29 (out of 10)
Mongolia | Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2012
2012: Status: Free, Political Rights: 2, Civil Liberties: 2
2012: Status: Free, Political Rights: 2, Civil Liberties: 2
Articles
How to Destroy Mongolian Mining, by Morgan J. Poliquin, Mises.org Daily Article, 20 Jun 2006
Related Topics: Mining, Taxation, Wages
"The Mongolian state on May 12th imposed what it has termed a 'windfall profits' tax on mining carried out in that country. ... The beneficiaries of the royalty would be the Mongolian state and the privileged groups to whom it would decide to dispense the proceeds. Mongolians would be better off building on the new wealth created by a potential copper mine ..."
Related Topics: Mining, Taxation, Wages
"The Mongolian state on May 12th imposed what it has termed a 'windfall profits' tax on mining carried out in that country. ... The beneficiaries of the royalty would be the Mongolian state and the privileged groups to whom it would decide to dispense the proceeds. Mongolians would be better off building on the new wealth created by a potential copper mine ..."