Tax Experiments in Developing Countries: A Critical Review and Reflections on Feasibility

Abstract

This CDI Practice Paper by Giulia Mascagni provides a critical assessment of the literature on tax experiments to date. It examines the main conceptual, methodological and data-related challenges, and provides practical reflections on how to move forward in low- and middle-income countries where this type of research is still underdeveloped. It offers a guide for practitioners on the main challenges in quantitative research on tax compliance and on the methods used tackle them, which may be of interest for evaluation research more generally.