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The Land Value Tax in Jamaica:An Analysis and Options for Reform

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David L. Sjoquist () (Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University)
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This Working Paper on the property tax contains an Executive Summary and four chapters. In Chapter One we describe how the Jamaican property tax functions. In Chapter Two we present an analysis of various problems and issues that surround of the property tax. Chapter Three, which was co-authored with Ki-Whan Choi, presents an analysis of a land value tax versus a capital value tax. Finally, in Chapter Four we present options for reform.

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Paper provided by International Studies Program, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University in its series International Studies Program Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU with number paper0426.

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Date of creation: 01 Dec 2004
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Keywords: Land Value Tax; Jamaica; Tax Reform;

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  1. Roy Bahl & Sally Wallace, 2008. "Reforming the Property Tax in Developing Countries: A New Approach," International Studies Program Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU paper0819, International Studies Program, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University. [Downloadable!]
  2. Dillon Alleyne & James Alm & Roy Bahl & Sally Wallace, 2004. "Tax Burden in Jamaica," International Studies Program Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU paper0434, International Studies Program, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University. [Downloadable!]
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