Determinants of tax evasion: A cross-country investigation

Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 150-169

  Richardson, Grant ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Complexity; Education; Fairness; Income source; Tax evasion; Tax morale

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749348132     PISSN: 10619518     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intaccaudtax.2006.08.005     Document Type: Article

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