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The effectiveness of tax incentives in attracting investment: panel data evidence from the CFA Franc zone

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  • Stefan Parys & Sebastian James, 2010. "The effectiveness of tax incentives in attracting investment: panel data evidence from the CFA Franc zone," International Tax and Public Finance, Springer;International Institute of Public Finance, vol. 17(4), pages 400-429, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:itaxpf:v:17:y:2010:i:4:p:400-429
    DOI: 10.1007/s10797-010-9140-1
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    Keywords

    Tax incentives; FDI; Developing countries; CFA Franc zone; H21; H25; H26; H32; F21;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • H21 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Efficiency; Optimal Taxation
    • H25 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Business Taxes and Subsidies
    • H26 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Tax Evasion and Avoidance
    • H32 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - Firm
    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements

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