Journal of Tax Reform
Tax evasion: the discourse among government, business and science community based on bibliometric analysis
Ekaterina N. Nevzorova, Samo Bobek, Anna P. Kireenko, Roman A. Sklyarov
Baikal State University, Irkutsk, Russia
University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
Baikal State University, Irkutsk, Russia
Baikal State University, Irkutsk, Russia
Abstract
This article analyzes the publications relating to the problem of tax evasion.This topic is attractive not only for the academic community, but also for public at whole. The article explores to what extent the scientific publications on tax evasion correspond to practical issues discussed among the stakeholders. We used the electronic database of e-Library as a source of scientific publications on the subject. The principal stakeholders directly dependent on the taxation are the taxpayers and public authorities.We used the electronic database of publications «Kommersant» publishing house and the «Rossiyskaya Gazeta» to reflect issues discussed among the stakeholders. We selected for analyze 301 publications for the period of 2013–2015. The study was conducted by comparing the publication activity by types and period of publications. In the first stage of the study we have done the qualitative content analysis by identification the common themes discussed in hole sample of publications. Then, a quantitative analysis was conducted by comparing the distribution of publications on a particular topic from each source. We used bibliometric analysis method for the quantitative and bibliographic mapping method to visualize the results of research. Calculations were performed using the software QDA Miner v.5.0 module WordStat v.7.1.7. As a result, studies have concluded that the most popular topics of interest for which no changes are: changes in legislation, legislation and increased enforcement. Using the results of the conducted study, we can identify the main similarities and differences between the monitored sources. We can see the special attention to the: Legislation changes, Law enforcement, Entrepreneurship. Marked reduction of interest can be noted regarding to the following topics: International aspects of taxation, Shadow economy, Ownership,property, investment. The growth of interest can be noted in relation to the following topics: Directorship, Article of the Tax Code, Short-lived companies, Arrears and fines. The study revealed a certain disparity between the topics discussed among academic community and stakeholders. The topics discussed in the majority of scientific texts (shadow economy, corruption, the firm one-day, social security contributions),a much rarer can be found in the publication of «Kommersant» and «Rossiyskaya Gazeta» which focuses mainly on matters of legislation. Analysis of the relationships in the texts according to the source and year of publication showed that research topics converge with issues considered by the public authorities. The business community more involved in discussion the legal issues, because the government notion works upon the impression about tax evasion of the business community and academia. Thus,bibliometric text analysis techniques can be used for research, preparation of literature reviews and thematic information retrieval.
Keywords
tax evasion, bibliometrics, bibliometric analysis, bibliometric mapping, content analysis, scientific publications, electronic publications database
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About Authors
Ekaterina N. Nevzorova — PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, Baikal State University, Irkutsk, Russia (11 Lenin St., 664003, Irkutsk, Russia); e-mail: nevzorova_kat@mail.ru.
Samo Bobek — PhD in Economics, Professor, Head of Department of E-Business, Faculty of Economics and Business University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia, (Razlagova 14, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia); e-mail: samo.bobek@um.si.
Anna P. Kireenko — Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Department of Taxation and Customs, Baikal State University, Irkutsk, Russia (11 Lenin St., 664003, Irkutsk, Russia); e-mail: KireenkoAP@bgu.ru.
Roman A. Sklyarov — PhD Student, Department of Taxation and Customs, Baikal State University, , Irkutsk, Russia (11 Lenin St., 664003, Irkutsk, Russia); e-mail: free9sonjas@gmail.com.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15826/jtr.2016.2.3.026
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