The current consensus on indirect tax reform in developing countries favors a reduction in trade taxes with an increase … reform of trade taxes and VAT reduces welfare under plausible conditions. Moreover, a VAT base broadening with a revenue …-neutral reduction in trade taxes may also reduce welfare. The results raise serious doubts about the wisdom of the widely implemented …

The revival of economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is all the more welcome for having followed one of the worst …

The revival of economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is all the more welcome for having followed one of the worst … world, examining their risks and rewards and what they mean for Sub-Saharan Africa. …