TY - BOOK AU - Kirchler,Erich TI - The Economic psychology of tax behaviour SN - 9780521876742 U1 - 336.20019 PY - 2007/// CY - Cambridge PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Tax evasion KW - Psychological aspects KW - Taxation KW - Economic aspects N1 - Tax evasion is a complex phenomenon which is influenced not just by economic motives but psychological factors as well. Economic-psychological research focuses on individual and social representations of taxation as well as decision-making. In this book, Erich Kirchler assembles research on tax compliance, with a focus on tax evasion, and integrates the findings into a model based on the interaction climate between tax authorities and taxpayers. The interaction climate is defined by citizens' trust in authorities and the power of authorities to control taxpayers effectively; depending on trust and power, either voluntary compliance, enforced compliance or no compliance are likely outcomes. Featuring chapters on the social representations of taxation, decision-making and self-employed income tax behaviour, this book will appeal to researchers in economic psychology, behavioural economics ER -