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Tax Decentralization and Economic Growth of Pakistan: The Role of Political Institutions

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  • Muhammad Shahid

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Govt. Islamia Graduate College Civil Lines Lahore, Pakistan)

  • Khalil Ahmad

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Govt. Islamia Graduate College Civil Lines Lahore, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Mudassar Naushahi

    (Ph.D Scholar, School of Business and Economics, University of Management and Technology. Lahore, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Amir Inayat

    (Ph.D Scholar, School of Accountancy and Finance University of Lahore, Pakistan,)

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  • Muhammad Shahid & Khalil Ahmad & Muhammad Mudassar Naushahi & Muhammad Amir Inayat, 2024. "Tax Decentralization and Economic Growth of Pakistan: The Role of Political Institutions," Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), Research Foundation for Humanity (RFH), vol. 13(1), pages 78-88.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfh:bbejor:v:13:y:2024:i:1:p:78-88
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.61506/01.00195
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