Land and property taxation in 25 countries: A comparative review by Richard M. Bird and Enid Slack (2005). “Every country has some form of tax on land and property. Such taxes have historically been local in most countries (although there…
Redistribution via taxation: The limited role of the personal income tax in developing countries by Eric M. Zolt and Richard M. Bird published by Social Science Research Network (09/2005). “…This article examines whether it make sense for developing countries…
Fiscal contracting in Latin America by Richard M. Bird and Eric M. Zolt (9/2014). “Latin America has long been characterized as a region of high income inequality. In recent years, however, many countries have seem a decrease in income…
“Taxation and Development” by Richard Bird on The World Bank Note (10/2010). The paper discusses recommendations about taxation in developing countries, how they have changed over time, and why. It concludes with suggestions on what international institutions concerned with…