The relationship between culture and tax evasion across countries: Additional evidence and extensions

Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 67-78

  Richardson, Grant ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Culture; Legal enforcement; Religiosity; Tax evasion; Trust in government

Indexed keywords

EID: 56349140520     PISSN: 10619518     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intaccaudtax.2008.07.002     Document Type: Article

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