Could Privatization Increase the Efficiency of Tax Administration in Less-Developed Countries?.
1 Edgar Kiser is associate professor of sociology at the University of Washington. His research has focused on the determinants of war, the development and decline of voting institutions, and the evolution of tax systems. He is writing a book on the latter topic.2 Dr. Kathryn Baker is a principal scientist with Battelle Seattle. Her research includes work process reengineering and improvement, the privatization of public service provision, and new strategies in the conduct of regulation and contractor oversight.