In Volume 31 of Advances in Taxation, the editor John Hasseldine includes studies from expert contributors to explore topics such as: firms’ domestic and foreign effective tax rates; tax avoidance; and tax compliance. In addition, one study reviews prior literature on tax increment financing, an economic development tool frequently used by U.S. local governments.

Reporting peer-reviewed research contributions from the U.S. and Canada, this volume is essential reading for those looking to keep abreast of the most recent research, including empirical studies using a variety of research methods from different institutional settings and contexts.

John Hasseldine has been a Professor of Accounting and Taxation in the Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire since 2011. Previously he was a Chair and Head of the Accounting and Finance Division at the Nottingham University Business School in the U.K. John qualified as a Chartered Accountant in New Zealand, is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) based in London, and was awarded his PhD by Indiana University in 1997.