

Mazhar Waseem
Associate Professor of Economics, University of Manchester
Mazhar Waseem is a n Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Manchester. His research is primarily focused on Public Finance issues of emerging economies. Before starting his research career, Mazhar served in the civil service of Pakistan as part of the Customs and Excise Service. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the London School of Economics.
Recent work by Mazhar Waseem
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VAT in developing countries: flawed, but irreplaceable
Informality, compliance costs, and weak administrative capacity all constrain the effectiveness of VAT in lower-income countries. However, it is a crucial source of revenue that is better than the alternatives, so governments should focus on reforms ...
Published 04.04.24
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The impact of social incentives on tax payment in Pakistan
An evaluation of two programmes reveals that public disclosure of tax information and social recognition of top taxpayers increases tax revenues
Published 23.03.20