Paola Profeta, Bocconi University, Italy and Simona Scabrosetti, University of Pavia, Italy

’In this original book, Paola Profeta and Simona Scabrosetti use data and information on political institutions from developing and new EU member countries to investigate the political economy of taxation. How do political institutions influence tax burdens and tax structures? They generate highly interesting results. . . I am sure that this innovative book will attract the attention of many experts interested in taxation, regardless of the professional field to which they are anchored. I expect this book will be cited often.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Political Economy of Democracies: A Review of the Literature 3. Data, Approach and Overview 4. Asia 5. Latin America 6. Asia, Latin America and New EU Members Countries 7. Data Appendix: List of all Variables and their Sources Bibliography Index

Paola Profeta, Bocconi University, Italy and Simona Scabrosetti, University of Pavia, Italy

’In this original book, Paola Profeta and Simona Scabrosetti use data and information on political institutions from developing and new EU member countries to investigate the political economy of taxation. How do political institutions influence tax burdens and tax structures? They generate highly interesting results. . . I am sure that this innovative book will attract the attention of many experts interested in taxation, regardless of the professional field to which they are anchored. I expect this book will be cited often.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Political Economy of Democracies: A Review of the Literature 3. Data, Approach and Overview 4. Asia 5. Latin America 6. Asia, Latin America and New EU Members Countries 7. Data Appendix: List of all Variables and their Sources Bibliography Index

Paola Profeta, Bocconi University, Italy and Simona Scabrosetti, University of Pavia, Italy

’In this original book, Paola Profeta and Simona Scabrosetti use data and information on political institutions from developing and new EU member countries to investigate the political economy of taxation. How do political institutions influence tax burdens and tax structures? They generate highly interesting results. . . I am sure that this innovative book will attract the attention of many experts interested in taxation, regardless of the professional field to which they are anchored. I expect this book will be cited often.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Political Economy of Democracies: A Review of the Literature 3. Data, Approach and Overview 4. Asia 5. Latin America 6. Asia, Latin America and New EU Members Countries 7. Data Appendix: List of all Variables and their Sources Bibliography Index