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Title Bribes, taxes and regulations: Business constraints for micro enterprises in Tanzania
Full text http://hdl.handle.net/10202/52
Date 2006
Author(s) Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge; Kolstad, Ivar; Nygaard, Knut
Abstract This paper analyses the business environment for micro enterprises in Tanzania based on survey data. The primary objective of the study is to identify major constraints facing the firms' business operations. Taxation, corruption, and regulations in the form of licences and permits, are found to be the most important constraints on business operations. Reported constraints vary according to firm characteristics such as age, location, education and gender of the owner. Contrary to previous studies and current policies, financial constraints and property rights are not perceived as important constraints.
Subject(s) Small enterprises; Business constraints; Taxation; Corruption; Tanzania
Language en
Publisher Chr. Michelsen Institute
Relation CMI Working paper; WP 2006: 2
Type of publication Working Paper
Identifier 82-8062-135-0; 0804-3639
Repository Bergen - Christian Michelsen Institute
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