Contemporary State Building - Couverture souple

Flores-Macías, Gustavo A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1009095986 ISBN 13 : 9781009095983

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2023

Synopsis

If economic elites are notorious for circumventing tax obligations, how can institutionally weak governments get the wealthy to shoulder a greater tax burden? This book studies the factors behind the adoption of elite taxes for public safety purposes. Contrary to prominent explanations in the literature on the fiscal strengthening of the state - including the role of resource dependence and inequality - the book advances a theory of elite taxation that focuses on public safety crises as windows of opportunity and highlights the importance of business-government linkages to overcome mistrust toward government from corruption and lack of accountability. Based on evidence from across Latin America and rich case studies from experiences in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Mexico, the book provides scholars and policymakers with a blueprint for contemporary state-building efforts in the developing world.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Gustavo A. Flores-Macías is Associate Vice Provost for International Affairs and Associate Professor of Government and Public Policy at Cornell University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1009095986
• ISBN 13: 9781009095983
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 220
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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