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Education Level and the Ethics of Tax Evasion

In: The Ethics of Tax Evasion

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  • Robert W. McGee

    (Florida International University)

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Some studies have found that the more education a person has, the more averse they are to tax evasion, while other studies have found just the opposite. Part of the reason for the differing results is because several behavioral factors are at work that pull taxpayers’ opinions in opposite directions. Richer taxpayers tend to be more educated than the general population, and they may have a tendency to have more respect for the rule of law. On the other hand, rich people are taxed more than poor people and they may resent paying so much in taxes, causing them to view tax evasion more favorably.

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  • Robert W. McGee, 2012. "Education Level and the Ethics of Tax Evasion," Springer Books, in: Robert W. McGee (ed.), The Ethics of Tax Evasion, chapter 0, pages 451-457, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-1-4614-1287-8_28
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-1287-8_28
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    Cited by:

    1. Joseph Nyamapheni & Zurika Robinson, 2021. "Determinants of Tax Morale: Cross-Sectional Evidence from Africa," The Journal of Accounting and Management, Danubius University of Galati, issue 3(11), pages 84-99, December.
    2. Pickhardt, Michael & Prinz, Aloys, 2014. "Behavioral dynamics of tax evasion – A survey," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 40(C), pages 1-19.

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