Improving Tax Administration in Developing Countries

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  • Richard M. Bird Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Bird, R. M. (2015). Improving Tax Administration in Developing Countries. Journal of Tax Administration, 1(1), 23–45. Retrieved from https://journals.docuracy.co.uk/jota/article/view/153