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Taxing effectively

Four ways in which technology and behavioural insights can improve tax collection in Pakistan

Hina Shaikh
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Taxing effectively

How does profit shifting enable tax avoidance in developing countries?

Saugata Mittra
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Taxing effectively

Electronic invoice monitoring systems to improve tax compliance: Evidence from Pakistan

Adnan Khan, Anders Jensen, Hamza Afsar, Michael Best, Sher Afghan Asad, Zarnaab Ather
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Taxing effectively

Zambia's debt crisis is affecting its ability to collect tax

Twivwe Siwale, Boyang Gong
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Using technology to improve local revenue collection: Evidence from Malawi

Victoria Delbridge, Lennart Fleck, Dyson Jangia
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Why does Bangladesh tax so little?

Ashfaqul Chowdhury, Aminul Aman
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Leveraging technology and investment to achieve sustainable growth in Uganda

Christian Lippitsch

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Climate priorities in developing countries
Crop residue burning in Pakistan: A systems approach towards sustainability

Hina Shaikh

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Mobilising domestic revenue and tax incentives for economic development in Uganda

Janine Aguilera Mesa

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Can public-private partnerships (PPPs) bridge the infrastructure gap in fast-growing cities?

Shahrukh Wani, Priya Manwaring

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How information can bridge gender disparities in investment lending

Abby Davidson, SangEun Kim

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Climate priorities in developing countries
How microgrids can facilitate energy access and electrify rural Africa

Mphatso Kumwenda

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Escaping the fragility trap
Energy investment in fragile settings to address ESG standards

Joevas Asare

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Climate priorities in developing countries
How can financial innovations deliver climate justice?

Siddarth Sriram

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Climate priorities in developing countries
Externalities of growth: Evidence from increased deforestation in Brazil

Igor Carreira, Francisco Costa, João Paulo Pessoa

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How can markets contribute to economic growth and development?

Sagar Saxena, Rahul Shukla

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Ideas for India

Research-based analysis and commentary on Indian growth and development to promote more evidence-based policy.

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