governance, such as corruption, rule of law, and government effectiveness. Unlike previous studies in the decentralization/governance … the relationship between decentralization and governance depends on how subnational expenditures are financed. The higher … stronger the association between decentralization and governance …

empirical evidence about actual country practices. This paper presents data on fiscal decentralization for about 80 countries … for transition economies, the levels of decentralization are relatively stable over the time period. The findings are … factors identified in the literature as determining the extent of fiscal decentralization …

cohesiveness tend to have more efficient governments, better governance systems, and faster growth. This paper provides cross …-country evidence, based on a sample of developing and developed countries, that fiscal decentralization—the assignment of expenditure …

Fiscal decentralization has been, and remains high on the policy agenda of many countries. It is mainly driven by … disparities in incomes or resource endowments. More generally, decentralization pressures frequently reflect a desire for more … motivation, fiscal decentralization can have important macroeconomic implications. Therefore, Fund advice to member countries …

This paper examines Cambodia’s 2002 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth …

Madagascar showed satisfactory performance under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) program. Executive …