Journal of
Accounting and Taxation

  • Abbreviation: J. Account. Taxation
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6664
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAT
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 208

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of distortionary and non-distortionary taxes on economic growth: Evidence from Sub-Saharan African countries

Ugwunta, Okelue David*
  • Ugwunta, Okelue David*
  • Department of Insurance and Risk Management, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ugwuanyi, Uche Boniface
  • Ugwuanyi, Uche Boniface
  • Department of Accountancy, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 22 June 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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