1. The New Fiscal Sociology in Developing Countries.
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Moore, Mick
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SOCIOLOGY , *STATE formation , *POLITICAL development , *STATES (Political subdivisions) ,DEVELOPING countries - Abstract
Sources of state revenue have a major impact on patterns of state formation. This proposition from fiscal sociology is valid and convincing in the context of Western European history and comparisons among contemporary states in the South. To what extent can we conclude that the quality of governance in contemporary developing countries might improve if states were more dependent for their financial resources on domestic taxpayers? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2003
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