Tax evasion in Kenya and Tanzania: Evidence from missing imports
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- Levin, Jörgen & Widell, Lars, 2007. "Tax Evasion in Kenya and Tanzania:Evidence from Missing Imports," Working Papers 2007:8, Örebro University, School of Business.
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Tax evasion; Africa; Trade;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
- H26 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Tax Evasion and Avoidance
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