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International Taxation and Developing Countries

Peter Mullins
January 22, 2020
International tax issues are a concern for both developed and developing countries, with evidence of aggressive tax planning by multinational enterprises (MNEs). MNEs are able to exploit weaknesses in the design of the international tax framework to reduce their tax liabilities. 
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Creative Development: Bobby Pittman and Ladipoe on the CGD Podcast

January 21, 2020
I talk with Kupanda Capital's Bobby Pittman and rapper Ladipoe about development opportunities in Africa's entertainment industries, Bobby's experience working with Nigerian record label Mavin Records, and the inspiration behind Ladipoe's songs.
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Senegal: Making Domestic Resource Mobilization Work to Sustain Growth and Improve Service Delivery

January 21, 2020
Senegal’s recent economic performance is impressive. For the first time, Senegal has achieved a GDP growth rate of more than 6 percent for three consecutive years (2015–2017), and per capita GDP has increased at an annual average of 4.1 percent. In parallel, progress in fiscal revenues has been reco...
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Special Edition USDFC Monitor: Introducing the DFI Dashboard

January 16, 2020
The new US International Development Finance Corporation has opened its doors! And with that, CGD is launching the “DFI Dashboard”—an interactive tool for comparing the lending practices and policy frameworks of DFC and eight other development finance institutions.