Title: Decentralization of taxation in Africa : policy choices

Authors: Chambas, Gérard

Place: [Washington, DC

Publisher: International monetary fund] (IMF)

Year: 2011

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, fiscal policy, finance, public services, africa south of sahara

Abstract: Can decentralization of taxation in Africa help mobilize enough public resources to meet the challenges of the Millennium Development Goals as well as promote good governance for an efficient supply of public goods? It is an essential tool and it is growing, but there are problems.

URL: http://www.imf.org/external/np/seminars/eng/2011/revenue/pdf/chambas.pdf

Document type: Other