Augustin Bergeron

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  Formalizing informal taxation: Evidence from the D.R. Congo

  Informal taxation, which often involves contributing labour toward local public goods provision, is a frequently overlooked source of local public finance in developing countries. However, in most countries the incidence of informal taxation is regressive: poor households often contribute more work hours than better-off households, and at times the most disadvantaged...

  22 Jan 2021 | Augustin Bergeron, Gabriel Tourek, Jonathan Weigel