Why do tax research and evidence matter for economic growth?
The event features a high-level keynote address from FCDO Chief Economist Adnan Khan, followed by a high-level panel discussion on why tax research and evidence matter for economic growth in developing countries. This will be followed by the presentation of four papers that have shaped tax policy in developing countries in the past 15 years.
Anders Jensen
Associate Professor, Harvard University
Twivwe Siwale
Head of Tax for Growth Initiative, International Growth Centre
Dina D. Pomeranz
Assistant Professor, University of Zurich
Gabriel Tourek
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh
Hina Shaikh
Senior Country Economist, Pakistan, International Growth Centre
James Dzansi
Senior Country Economist, Ghana, International Growth Centre-
Tax for Growth Launch Event Programme.pdf
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Paul Carrillo, Dave Donaldson, Dina Pomeranz, Monica Singhal - Ghosting Tax - Fake firms and tax fraud.pdf
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James Dzansi, Anders Jensen, David Lagakos and Henry Telli - Improving tax collecetion capacity in the developing world - Experimental evidence from Ghana.pdf
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Augustin Bergeron, Pedro Bessone, John Kabeya Kabeya, Gabriel Tourek, Jonathan Weigel-Optimal assignment of beureaucrats - Evidence from randomly assigned tax collectors in the DRC.pdf
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You can listen to the audio event recording here:
The centrality of taxation in the growth paradigm has motivated the IGC to create the Tax for Growth Initiative. To launch the initiative the IGC is hosting a half-day event focusing on the role of tax research and evidence in promoting economic growth in developing countries. Over the last 15 years, there has been an explosion in research collaboration between Revenue Authorities and Academic Researchers. This has led to the production of exciting new evidence and innovative solutions to improve tax collection. There has also been a data revolution with Revenue Authorities digitising tax systems as well as better integration across different systems.
You can find the programme below.
Keynote address and policymaker remarks
Headline panel: Tax research for development-Panel discussion to launch Tax for Growth
Anders Jensen
Associate Professor, Harvard University
Twivwe Siwale
Head of Tax for Growth Initiative, International Growth Centre