New Publication: A primer on subnational finances and fiscal decentralisation in Myanmar

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For the few of you who might be interested in knowing more about how Myanmar’s taxation system works outside of the union government, I’ve recently published a briefing note with a colleague on the topic. The note is available online here.

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