Domestic revenue mobilization

Governments need more domestic revenue to fund their own development goals, but it won’t come from squeezing the poor. It’s not only about collecting more. It’s about how that revenue is collected (i.e. who pays). The path to successful domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) starts with the political commitment to reducing inequality and building trust with […]

'DRM' has become an amorphous acronym that is part of nearly every development discussion. In the broadest context, DRM means 'Domestic Resource Mobilization' and generally refers to the public and private resources in a country that can be used to finance development. Due to the increasing attention on DRM in the development community, this background note explores […]