Author:
Brown Theodora Aba Kwegyeba,Bokpin Godfred A.,Sarpong-Kumankoma Emmanuel
Abstract
PurposeThis study aims to determine how taxes can be used to bridge income inequality gap in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Design/methodology/approachA panel data set of 36 SSA countries was analysed using generalised method of moments.FindingsThe results suggest that an increase in direct taxes relative to indirect taxes has a positive significant impact on income inequality. This is mostly due to the progressive nature of direct taxes as compared to indirect taxes.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the scant literature on how specific tax components affect income inequality, especially in developing countries.
Subject
Political Science and International Relations,Economics and Econometrics,Development
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