Odd-Helge Fjeldstad Archives

Why property tax reforms fail: Lessons from Tanzania

Over the past two decades, property tax administration in Tanzania has undergone substantial changes, shifting between

The private sector is a critical driver of economic growth in Tanzania. The government has expressed a strong commitment

Although there seems to be a consensus that a resource curse often exists (with the notable exceptions of Brunnschweiler

Central-local government relations in property tax administration in Tanzania Inter-organisational cooperation in

A broader tax base will enhance tax compliance in Tanzania Huge reservoirs of natural gas have been discovered

Empirical Evidence of Trends 2000-2007 This paper examines the capacity of local government authorities in Tanzania

This brief examines the experience of four councils in Tanzania in implementing Opportunities and Obstacles to

Experiences from Local Authorities in Tanzania This paper examines experiences with an outsourced revenue collection of

This paper aims to shed light on factors impacting on tax compliance, by examining the perceptions of ordinary people on

This brief compares Tanzanian citizens’ perceptions of service delivery by local government authorities between 2003 and

This brief examines changes in citizens' perceptions of local taxation in six councils in Tanzania; investigating why

To inform ongoing anti-corruption efforts at both local and national levels, the views and experiences of citizens are

Many local government authorities in Tanzania have reformed their tax collection systems in recent years in order to

The Local Government Reform Programme (LGRP) aims to transfer duties and financial resources from central to local

This is the first issue in a series of Project Briefs from the formative process research (FPR) on the local government

Observations from Six Councils, 2002 - 2003 The major focus of the Formative Process Research Programme is to