2018
DOI: 10.1002/jid.3355
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Fiscal Policy, State Building and Economic Development

Abstract: This article presents a synopsis of the contextual conditions, factors and challenges under which the recent evolution of tax systems has taken place, as an introduction to this United Nations University-World Institute for Development Economics Research Special Issue. The article, as the studies in this collection, gives especial emphasis to the role natural endowments, political economy, social structure and history, and the interplay between politics and tax revenues. These are relevant issues, considering … Show more

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“…Illicit financial flows (IFFs) constitute a major development challenge for countries in the Global South. First, while tax revenue relative to GDP has increased in the Global South, they remain low compared to high-income countries (Addison et al 2018;World Bank 2020). Without adequate revenue to spend, states are limited in providing crucial public services such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Illicit financial flows (IFFs) constitute a major development challenge for countries in the Global South. First, while tax revenue relative to GDP has increased in the Global South, they remain low compared to high-income countries (Addison et al 2018;World Bank 2020). Without adequate revenue to spend, states are limited in providing crucial public services such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It may vary depending on the socio-economic and political direction of the region at a specific stage of development [7].…”
Section: Development Strategymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The major objective in a time of fragile financial and economic situation is to set the priorities of a municipal budgetary policy, optimize financial control. Local governments must not only cut budget spending but also develop and propose new optimization technique of spending limited municipal funds [8,9].…”
Section: Ways To Resolve Crisismentioning
confidence: 99%