Is Good Governance the Driving Force Behind Raising Tax Revenues? A Panel Data Analysis

Simge Bereketoğlu; Mehmet Avcı

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Is Good Governance the Driving Force Behind Raising Tax Revenues? A Panel Data Analysis

Authors:

Simge Bereketoğlu | Mehmet Avcı

Publisher:

Bingol University

Main Topics:

Kamu Yönetimi | Kamu Maliyesi

Journal:

Bingöl Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.31-43

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352089

pISSN:

2651-3234

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Abstract:

 The ability of governments to effectively perform their essential functions primarily depends on their access to adequate revenue sources. This makes the level of tax revenues a critical issue. Then, what determines the level of tax revenue? Responses to this question are typically approached from economic and fiscal perspectives. However, the growing recognition of the impact of institutions on societal welfare today necessitates updating these responses. Institutions can be seen not only as determinants of economic performance but also as factors influencing tax revenues. This study empirically investigates the impact of good governance, a significant aspect of institutional economics, on tax revenues. The central hypothesis is that good governance will enhance tax revenues. In this context, the effect of good governance and its components on tax revenues for 25 countries during the period 1996-2019 was examined using dynamic panel data analysis with the system GMM estimator. As expected, the findings confirm that good governance and its components boost tax revenues. Therefore, countries efforts to enhance good governance serve as a driving force for increasing tax revenues.

 The ability of governments to effectively perform their essential functions primarily depends on their access to adequate revenue sources. This makes the level of tax revenues a critical issue. Then, what determines the level of tax revenue? Responses to this question are typically approached from economic and fiscal perspectives. However, the growing recognition of the impact of institutions on societal welfare today necessitates updating these responses. Institutions can be seen not only as determinants of economic performance but also as factors influencing tax revenues. This study empirically investigates the impact of good governance, a significant aspect of institutional economics, on tax revenues. The central hypothesis is that good governance will enhance tax revenues. In this context, the effect of good governance and its components on tax revenues for 25 countries during the period 1996-2019 was examined using dynamic panel data analysis with the system GMM estimator. As expected, the findings confirm that good governance and its components boost tax revenues. Therefore, countries efforts to enhance good governance serve as a driving force for increasing tax revenues.

 The ability of governments to effectively perform their essential functions primarily depends on their access to adequate revenue sources. This makes the level of tax revenues a critical issue. Then, what determines the level of tax revenue? Responses to this question are typically approached from economic and fiscal perspectives. However, the growing recognition of the impact of institutions on societal welfare today necessitates updating these responses. Institutions can be seen not only as determinants of economic performance but also as factors influencing tax revenues. This study empirically investigates the impact of good governance, a significant aspect of institutional economics, on tax revenues. The central hypothesis is that good governance will enhance tax revenues. In this context, the effect of good governance and its components on tax revenues for 25 countries during the period 1996-2019 was examined using dynamic panel data analysis with the system GMM estimator. As expected, the findings confirm that good governance and its components boost tax revenues. Therefore, countries efforts to enhance good governance serve as a driving force for increasing tax revenues.

 Hükümetlerin temel görevlerini etkin bir şekilde gerçekleştirebilmesi yeterli düzeyde gelir ile yakından ilişkilidir. Bu durum vergi gelir düzeyini önemli bir konu haline getirmektedir. Peki vergi gelir düzeyini ne belirler? Bu soruya verilen cevaplar genellikle iktisadi ve mali perspektiftedir. Ancak günümüzde kurumların toplumların refahları üzerindeki etkisinin geniş kitlelerce kabul görmesi, soruya verilen cevabın güncellenmesini gerekmektedir. Kurumlar, ekonomik performansın yanı sıra vergi gelirlerinin de bir belirleyicisi olarak gösterilebilir. Bu çalışma kurumsal iktisadın önemli bir yanını oluşturan iyi yönetişimin vergi gelirleri üzerindeki etkisini ampirik olarak araştırmaktadır. Temel beklenti iyi yönetişimin vergi gelirlerini artıracağı savıdır. Bu bağlamda 25 ülke için 1996-2019 dönemine ilişkin iyi yönetişim ve bileşenlerinin vergi gelirleri üzerindeki etkisi dinamik formda panel veri analizi yardımıyla system GMM tahmincisi ile araştırılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, beklenildiği üzere, iyi yönetişim ve alt bileşenlerinin vergi gelirlerini artırdığını desteklemektedir. Dolayısıyla ülkelerin iyi yönetişim ile ilgili geliştirici adımları, vergi gelirlerinin artmasında önemli bir strateji olacaktır.

Article Details

Is Good Governance the Driving Force Behind Raising Tax Revenues? A Panel Data Analysis

Authors:

Simge Bereketoğlu | Mehmet Avcı

Publisher:

Bingol University

Main Topics:

Kamu Yönetimi | Kamu Maliyesi

Journal:

Bingöl Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.31-43

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352089

pISSN:

2651-3234

Tax Revenues

Good Governance

Panel Data Analysis

System GMMVergi Gelirleri

İyi Yönetişim

Panel Veri Analizi

Sistem GMM

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Simge Bereketoğlu | Mehmet Avcı

Publisher: Bingol University

Main Topics: Kamu Yönetimi | Kamu Maliyesi

Journal: Bingöl Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.31-43

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001352089

pISSN: 2651-3234

Issues

Authors:

Simge Bereketoğlu | Mehmet Avcı

Publisher:

Bingol University

Main Topics:

Kamu Yönetimi | Kamu Maliyesi

Journal:

Bingöl Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.31-43

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352089

pISSN:

2651-3234