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Land and Property Taxation in 25 Countries: A Comparative Review

In: International Handbook of Land and Property Taxation

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  • Richard M. Bird
  • Enid Slack

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This comprehensive Handbook explores case studies of land and property taxation in 25 countries (five in each of five regions – OECD, central and eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America), and focuses on the potential contributions of the property tax to the revenues of urban and rural governments and to more efficient land use.

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  • Richard M. Bird & Enid Slack, 2004. "Land and Property Taxation in 25 Countries: A Comparative Review," Chapters, in: Richard M. Bird & Enid Slack (ed.), International Handbook of Land and Property Taxation, chapter 2, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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    1. Richard M. Bird & Enid Slack (ed.), 2004. "International Handbook of Land and Property Taxation," Books, Edward Elgar Publishing, number 3304.
    2. Richard Bird, 1984. "Put up or shut up: Self-assessment and asymmetric information," Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 3(4), pages 618-620.
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    • H20 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - General
    • O57 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Comparative Studies of Countries

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