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Determinants of tax morale among university students in Croatia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aims to identify the main determinants of tax morale among university students in Croatia.The partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) approach has been used, and the results show that trust in institutions, religious principles and tax knowledge positively influence the tax morale of university students.Contrary, politics, social norms, and financial knowledge negatively influence tax morale.Higher financial knowledge lowers tax morale, while students who believe that the state should have a greater influence on the economy have higher tax morale.Moreover, there are some differences in attitudes towards tax morale according to gender, age and place of birth.The research shows a general lack of tax knowledge among students, indicating a need for improved tax education initiatives.By incorporating these findings into policy and curriculum design, governments can cultivate a culture of compliance among future taxpayers, ultimately contributing to more effective and equitable tax systems.

Source: Public Sector Economics

DOI: 10.3326/pse.49.4.6

Authors: Josip Viskovic, Tea Sestanovic, Pasko Burnac

Institution: University of Split

Language: English

Topic: Taxation and Compliance Studies

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4416918111

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