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Public consultation in tax policy

Lessons for Singapore and Hong Kong

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ID12910968
AuthorsSally-Ann Joseph (0000-0002-6668-1051, National University of Singapore, corresponding author)
Year2016
Volume9
Issue3
Pages291-307
Publication date2016-07-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Asian Public Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1751-6242 • E-ISSN: 1751-6234
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17516234.2016.1212976
OpenAlexW2482502130
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited9

Public consultation in the development of taxation policy is a relatively new phenomenon. Involving citizens in the policy development process is said to result in improved and more effective policy. Yet in countries such as Singapore and Hong Kong there is evidence that the form consultation takes is a means of controlling commentary and debate. As a result, consultation and public participation in policy development has been state-led as opposed to being society-led in more western democracies. An analysis of tax policy development in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom shows that, while there is no standard method of developing taxation policy, there are lessons which can be learnt

Economic growth · Economics · Phenomenon · Policy development · Political science · Public consultation · Public policy · State (computer science · Tax policy · Tax reform · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Public Administration · Socioeconomic Development in Asia

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Citation span2025 - 2025 (1)
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