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Corruption, Extortion and Evasion

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  • Hindriks, J.
  • Keen, M.
  • Muthoo, A.

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This paper addresses issues of corruption and evasion in the collection oftaxes, modelled as a three-level hierarchy with adverse- section.

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  • Hindriks, J. & Keen, M. & Muthoo, A., 1996. "Corruption, Extortion and Evasion," Papers 179, Notre-Dame de la Paix, Sciences Economiques et Sociales.
    • Handle: RePEc:fth:nodapa:179
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    Keywords

    CORRUPTION; TAX EVASION;

    JEL classification:

    • H26 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Tax Evasion and Avoidance
    • H29 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Other

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