How can lower-income countries collect more taxes? The role of technology, tax agents, and politics

O Okunogbe, G Tourek - Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2024 - pubs.aeaweb.org
Increasing tax revenues is a major policy goal in many low-and lower-middle-income
countries. While economic growth is an important determinant of taxation, available …

[PDF][PDF] How do business owners run governments? Evidence from Brazilian municipalities

S Martinez - Working Paper, 2024 - soquipm.github.io
Effective government leadership demands skills in planning, budgeting, and personnel
management, areas where business experience may be valuable. Business owners could …

[PDF][PDF] Organizing Fiscal Capacity

D Decet - 2024 - devisdecet.com
Which tax administration reforms can improve fiscal capacity in developing countries? This
paper evaluates a reform of the Brazilian tax authority that centralized the structure of local …