Taxation, Accountability, and Cash Transfers : Breaking the Resource Curse

Taxation, Accountability, and Cash Transfers : Breaking the Resource Curse

Why is governance in resource-rich countries so poor This paper argues that it is because governments in these countries do not rely on taxation, which is an important instrument for citizens to hold their governments accountable. Using a game-theo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Devarajan, Shantayanan, Do, Quy-Toan
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
Subjects:
NATURAL RESOURCE CURSE
TAXATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
CREDIBLE COMMITMENT
CASH TRANSFERS
GAME THEORY
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/152821639419544854/Taxation-Accountability-and-Cash-Transfers-Breaking-the-Resource-Curse
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36738

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/152821639419544854/Taxation-Accountability-and-Cash-Transfers-Breaking-the-Resource-Curse
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36738

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