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The political economy of food price policy : a synthesis

Watson, Derrill D. - 2015

This paper identifies eight political economy factors that influenced governments' policy choices during the most recent global food price crisis. To explain the variety of responses and the policy failures, a framework is proposed that locates policies along the twin dimensions of unitary vs....

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A reform option for pension fund contribution as tax expenditure in South Africa : a microsimulation model approach using tax administrative data

Jansen, Ada; Ngobeni, Winile; Steyn, Wynnona - 2023

of converting the tax deduction for retirement contributions to a tax credit. This would build on the gains achieved by … introducing a medical tax credit system in 2012. We analyse the tax revenue gains/losses of income groups and in total in terms of … retirement funds. Converting the pension contribution deduction to a tax credit would raise additional revenue and make the tax …

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Donations and tax incentives : evidence from South Africa

Chingwere, Fadzayi; Clance, Matthew; Nicholls, Nicky; … - 2024

This study examines the impact of tax incentives on charitable donations within South Africa, with a focus on donations declared on individuals' tax returns. Leveraging the universe of South African tax administrative data spanning over a decade (2011-21), we apply the bunching approach to...

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Tax-benefit microsimulation modelling in Mozambique : a feasibility study

Barnes, Helen; Castelo, Vanda; Castigo, Finório; Cruz, … - 2016

This paper assesses the feasibility of developing a tax and benefit microsimulation model in Mozambique. Mozambique's National Development Strategy 2015-35 commits to providing social security to three-quarters of poor and vulnerable households by 2035. Tax-benefit microsimulation can be used to...

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Tax-benefit microsimulation modelling in Tanzania : a feasibility study

Leyaro, Vincent; Kisanga, Elineema; Wright, Gemma; … - 2015

This paper presents the findings from a feasibility study on the potential for developing a static tax-benefit microsimulation model for Tanzania. The paper provides an account of the current tax-benefit system in Tanzania and introduces the survey dataset which could function as the...

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Tax-benefit microsimulation : feasibility study in Ethiopia

Mengistu, Andualem T.; Molla, Kiflu G.; Woldeyes, Firew B. - 2015

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of building a microsiumlation model of the Ethiopian tax and benefits system. We first provide a detailed describtion of the tax and benefits system of the country. This includes qualifying criteria, tax brakcets, and exemptions. We then...

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Tax-benefit microsimulation modelling in Zambia : a feasibility study

Kangasniemi, Mari; Barnes, Helen; Wright, Gemma; Mpike, … - 2015

This study presents the findings from a feasibility study on the potential for developing a static tax-benefit microsimulation model for Zambia. The paper focuses on the details of the tax-benefit system and possible data sources, building on information collected in the initial scoping study of...

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Tax-benefit microsimulation in Ecuador : a feasibility study

Jara, H. Xavier - 2015

The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility to implement a tax and benefit microsimulation model for Ecuador using EUROMOD as an interface. We first present a detailed description of the main components of the tax and benefit system in Ecuador for year 2014. We then describe available...

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Microsimulation analysis of the impact of indirect tax benefits on income distribution and poverty alleviation in Tanzania : an application of TAZMOD

Maskaeva, Asiya; Bochkaeva, Zanda; Mmasa, Joel; … - 2019

This paper analyses the impacts of indirect tax policy reforms on income distribution and poverty in Tanzania by applying a standard static microsimulation model TAZMOD v1.8. The simulations model two indirect tax reforms involving changes to the excise duty and value-added tax rates on...

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Financing the Zambia social cash transfer scale-up : a tax benefit microsimulation analysis based on MicroZAMOD

Kampamba, Remmy; Pellerano, Luca; Banda, Charles; … - 2019

This paper assesses the effects on poverty and inequality of the alternative targeting approaches that Zambia's Social Cash Transfer programme could take as its expansion continues during the period of the country's Seventh National Development Plan (2017-21). It further assesses the domestic...

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