The Theory of Taxation for Developing Countries

Written by leading experts in the field, this book presents and extends the modern theory of public finance to provide a systematic framework for the analysis of practical questions of tax and pricing policy in developing countries. Demonstrating how to be formal, quantitative, and coherent about the analysis of a wide range of policy reforms, the contributors discuss the limits and applicability of results in optimal tax theory, demonstrate how to use the available data, and offer a unified approach to policy discussion that can be applied to various issues including pricing, public expenditure, and project appraisal. At a time when countries are increasingly alarmed by the shortage of government revenue and the distortive effects of ill-designed tax systems, this volume is an especially welcome contribution.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195204980
• ISBN13: 9780195204988
• Release Date: October 1987
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 712 Pages
• Weight: 2.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.5" x 6.5"