Although there seems to be a consensus that a resource curse often exists (with the notable exceptions of Brunnschweiler
Understanding the resource curse: A large-scale experiment
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Central-local government relations in property tax administration in Tanzania Inter-organisational cooperation in
Non-resource taxation in a resource rich setting
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Local Government Finances and Financial Management in Tanzania
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Planning in Local Government Authorities in Tanzania: Bottom-up Meets Top-down
This brief examines the experience of four councils in Tanzania in implementing Opportunities and Obstacles to
Outsourcing Revenue Collection to Private Agents
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Maybe We Should Pay Tax After All? Citizens’ Views on Taxation in Tanzania
This paper aims to shed light on factors impacting on tax compliance, by examining the perceptions of ordinary people on
Disparities Exist in Citizens’ Perceptions of Service Delivery by Local Government Authorities in Tanzania
This brief compares Tanzanian citizens’ perceptions of service delivery by local government authorities between 2003 and
Changes in Citizens’ Perceptions of the Local Taxation System in Tanzania
This brief examines changes in citizens' perceptions of local taxation in six councils in Tanzania; investigating why
Citizens Demand Tougher Action on Corruption in Tanzania
To inform ongoing anti-corruption efforts at both local and national levels, the views and experiences of citizens are
Outsourcing Revenue Collection: Experiences from Local Government Authorities in Tanzania
Many local government authorities in Tanzania have reformed their tax collection systems in recent years in order to
Local Government Reform in Tanzania, 2002 – 2005: Summary of Research Findings on Governance, Finance and Service Delivery
The Local Government Reform Programme (LGRP) aims to transfer duties and financial resources from central to local
Formative Process Research on the local Government Reform in Tanzania
This is the first issue in a series of Project Briefs from the formative process research (FPR) on the local government
Local Government Finances and Financial Management in Tanzania
Observations from Six Councils, 2002 - 2003 The major focus of the Formative Process Research Programme is to
New challenges for local government revenue enhancement
The recent rationalisation of local government taxes and, in particular, the abolishment of the development levy, imply
Trust in Public Finance: Citizens’ Views on Taxation by Local Authorities in Tanzania
Part of the problem of raising local government revenues in Tanzania is persistent public resistance to paying, as