Taxation, Responsiveness and Accountability in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Dynamics of Tax Bargaining

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

Av Wilson Prichard, Wilson (University of Toronto) Prichard

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It is increasingly argued that bargaining between citizens and governments over tax collection can provide a foundation for the development of responsive and accountable governance in developing countries. However, while intuitively attractive, surprisingly little research has captured the reality and complexity of this relationship in practice. This book provides the most complete treatment of the connections between taxation and accountability in developing countries, providing both new evidence and an invaluable starting point for future research. Drawing on cross-country econometric evidence and detailed case studies from Ghana, Kenya and Ethiopia, Wilson Prichard shows that reliance on taxation has, in fact, increased responsiveness and accountability by expanding the political power wielded by taxpayers. Critically, however, processes of tax bargaining have been highly varied, frequently long term and contextually contingent. Capturing this diversity provides novel insight into politics in developing countries and how tax reform can be designed to encourage broader governance gains.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2015-09-11
Mått160 x 235 x 23 mm
Vikt590 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor308
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9781107110861

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Finansiering inom Ekonomi och ledarskap
Ekonomisk politik inom Ekonomi och ledarskap

Wilson Prichard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, UK, and Research Director of the International Centre for Tax and Development. He works closely with national governments, civil society groups and international organisations on strategies to strengthen tax reform and encourage state-society tax bargaining and the expansion of accountability.

1. Introduction: taxation, responsiveness and accountability in developing countries; 2. Linking taxation, responsiveness, and accountability: theoretical model and research strategy; 3. Taxation, responsiveness, and accountability in Ghana, 1981–2008; 4. Direct and indirect tax bargaining in Kenya, 1963–2008; 5. The quiet politics of taxation in Ethiopia, 1974–2008; 6. Understanding tax bargaining: complexity and contingency; 7. Looking forward: broader messages, policy lessons and directions for future research; Appendix 1. List of key interviews.

'This book is a breakthrough in the study of the politics of taxation. It develops a powerful theory that links taxation to representation, a statistical analysis that supersedes (and overturns) many earlier studies, and three sharply observed case studies that show the theory in action. Prichard's analysis will dramatically improve our understanding of fiscal politics and should be widely read by both scholars and policymakers.' Michael L. Ross, University of California, Los Angeles