Property-tax performance in Kosovo and selected Western Balkan economies: A comparison with Croatia
By: Teki Shala and Astrit Hulaj
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Language: English
Page range: 425 - 452
Submitted on: Nov 30, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 7, 2025
Published online: Sep 29, 2026
Published in print: Jan 1, 2026
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