Prior to COVID-19, Eswatini faced numerous developmental challenges with stagnating poverty and economic growth. Lockdown measures wereintroduced from 17 March, including schools closures, limitations on public and private gatherings, the suspension of non-essential travel within cities, and...

Prior to COVID-19, Rwanda was booming, with economic growth exceeding ten percent in 2019. Strong growth has been accompanied by significant improvements across various human development indicators, such as poverty reduction and rising life expectancy. The pandemic has placed much of this...

Increasing evidence is produced on how to encourage taxpayers to comply in contexts of weak fiscal capacity, as in most developing countries. Mass-media communication channels present a cheap option for budget-constrained revenue authorities wishing to reach taxpayers. However, very little is...

Increasing evidence is produced on how to encourage taxpayers to comply in contexts of weak fiscal capacity. Mass-media communication presents a cheap option for budget-constrained revenue authorities wishing to reach taxpayers. However, very little is known about the effectiveness of such...