On selective indirect tax reform in developing countries

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 89, Issue 4 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 599-623

  Emran, M Shahe ^a,b   Stiglitz, Joseph E ^b  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Government revenue; Informal economy; Tax reform; Trade tax; VAT; Welfare

Indexed keywords

EID: 14044262882     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2004.04.007     Document Type: Article

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