tax revenue
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The Second City: Why Chicago Should Implement America’s Next Congestion Pricing
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After a lengthy, contentious, and still ongoing political process, New York City became the first American city to implement congestion pricing in January of this year. Despite fierce opposition, the move has been a smashing success and is winning over the public. If Chicago wants to keep pace as one…
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Citizenship: An Urban Asset
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Researchers at the Urban Institute find compelling economic benefits of naturalization for eligible immigrants and the cities in which they live.
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Aligning Incentives: The Effectiveness of Performance-Based Pay for Tax Officials
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After being randomly assigned to a performance-based incentive structure, tax officials in Pakistan had significantly higher levels of revenue collection. This result suggests a potential solution to the widespread corruption and low collection rates of tax authorities in developing countries.