PIERI-20331 Citizen participation and mobilization of local resources in Benin: The case of built and unbuilt property taxes

Abstract

One of the main reasons that explain the poor performance in the collection of property taxes in developing countries in general and Benin in particular is the fact that its mobilization often provokes strong opposition and is at the origin of an important political cost. Expect using randomization technic on target population composed of landholders, the policy measure to be implemented as part of this project aims to strengthen the impact of citizen participation in decision-making on property tax mobilization. In the end, the project will contribute to promoting the mobilization of property taxes by fiscal responsibility of landholders.

Members

Project leader: Damas HOUNSOUNON

Scientific mentors: Guillermo Cruces | Maria Laura Alzua

Journal publication

Authors	Co-Authors	Title of paper	Title of Economic Review	Bibliographic references
Jonas Fassinou, Pam Zahonogo, Damas Hounsounon		<p>Analysis of Tax Compliance Determinants and Property Owners Socio-Economic Profile in Benin</p>	African Multidisciplinary Tax Journal	2022 Issue 1 p. 224-248 Online

Working Papers

	Title	Modified	Size	Comments	Recommendations
	Citizen Participation and Mobilization of Local Tax Resources in Benin: The Case of the Taxation of Built and Unbuilt Property Taxes	2021-11-15	2.49MB	0	0

Policy Briefs

	Title	Modified	Size	Comments	Recommendations
	Une approche participative peut améliorer la mobilisation des taxes foncières au Bénin	2022-03-28	1.49MB	0	0

Final report

	Title	Modified	Size	Comments	Recommendations
	Citizen participation and mobilization of local resources in Benin: The case of built and unbuilt property taxes	2025-07-12	3.39MB	0	0

Proposal

	Title	Modified	Size	Comments	Recommendations
	Citizen participation and mobilization of local resources in Benin: The case of built and unbuilt property taxes	2025-07-12	407.23kB	0	0