L ow tax incomes and the large size of the government in Iran lead into budget deficit, which increases the inflation rate. It also causes economic instability and fluctuations in inflation, leading to tax non-compliance and the transfer of people to the informal economy. Therefore, considering the variables of financial discipline and behavioral factors, this research examines the e...

Abstract The growth of the informal sector in African countries has largely been viewed as an escape from regulation and deliberate intention to avoid paying taxes these views have widely popularised, ignoring significant details disadvantage realistic tax policy design. Zimbabwe adopted a presumptive system for various categories enlarge base increase revenues mobilised. However, not generated...

a r t i c l e i n f o Keywords: Behavioral heterogeneity Cheating Evolutionary game theory Peer punishment Public goods game Tax morale We focus on the tax evasion dynamics emerging from repeated interaction of three types of taxpayers: cheaters, honest citizens and punishers. By assuming that cultural evolution is driven by material payoffs only, we show that a long overlooked behavioral attit...