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Featured content on municipal finance

In focus Active since 24 Oct 2024 Tax, Cities and Cities that Work

Find a range of our resources on municipal finance.

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Mapping municipal finance reform in developing countries

Oliver Harman
Data visualisation
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Private vs. public collection in enhancing local tax revenues

Astrid Haas, Priya Manwaring
Synthesis paper
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Fred Andema: A case study of Kampala's revenue administration reforms

Fred Andema
Video
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Revenue administration

Case study
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Asset and debt management for cities

Maria Freire, Mihaly Kopanyi
Working paper
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Financing fast-growing cities

Astrid Haas, Paul Collier
Growth brief
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Financer les villes à croissance rapide

Astrid Haas, Paul Collier
Growth brief
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Enhancing the financial position of cities

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Fred Andema: Reforming Vacant Land

Fred Andema
Video

The role of inter-governmental transfers in financing Africa’s cities

Oliver Harman
Blog

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