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The political economy of India's fiscal federal system and its reform

Rao, M. Govinda; Singh, Nirvikar - 2006

This article examines recent and potential reforms in India's fiscal federal system. We summarize key federal … institutions in India, including tax and expenditure assignments, and mechanisms for Center-state transfers. We discuss the … context of, and been influenced by, broader economic reform in India. …

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The political economy of India's fiscal federal system and its reform

Rao, M. Govinda; Singh, Nirvikar - 2006

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Fiscal federalism and decentralization in India

Singh, Nirvikar - 2007

This paper surveys the state of fiscal federalism in India, in the broader context of decentralization. We begin with …

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Economic reforms: Policy and institutions some lessons from Indian reforms

Virmani, Arvind - 2004

Economic policy and policy reform over the last few decades has been motivated by the need to accelerate growth or equivalently to reverse a decline in growth rate. The economic literature on the determinants of growth has burgeoned and disagreement has followed consensus on the policy...

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State finances in India: A case for systemic reform

Singh, Nirvikar - 2005

This paper provides a self-contained overview of the present problems of state finances in India. It begins with an … aspects of India's federal system. The paper then reviews the current situation of India's state government finances, going on …

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Microfinance 'plus': The impact of business training on Indian self help groups

Swain, Ranjula Bali; Varghese, Adel - 2010

matching, using data from the Self Help Group microfinance program in India. …

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Being patient with microfinance: The impact of training on Indian self help groups

Swain, Ranjula Bali; Varghese, Adel - 2010

We evaluate the impact of training provided by facilitators of Self Help Groups (SHGs). This evaluation provides one of the first studies of the impact of 'microfinance plus', or the disbursement of services beyond credit. Indian SHGs are mainly NGO-formed microfinance groups but funded by...

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Delivery mechanisms and impact of training through microfinance

Swain, Ranjula Bali; Varghese, Adel - 2011

We evaluate the effect of delivery mechanisms for training provided by facilitators of self help groups (SHGs). Indian SHGs are unique in that they are mainly NGO-formed microfinance groups but later funded by commercial banks. We correct for both membership and training endogeneity. Training...

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An Analysis of Political and Institutional Power Dispersion: The Case of Turkey

Tutar, Ibrahim; Tansel, Aysit - 2011

This study examines the effects of fragmented governments and fiscal authorities on budget deficits in Turkey along with political business cycle effects. For econometric analysis we will use annual data from the period of 1960-2009. This paper sheds light on various dispersion indices and their...

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Budget Institutions and Fiscal Performance in Latin America

Hausmann, Ricardo; Alesina, Alberto; Hommes, Rudolf; … - 1998

In this paper detailed information on the budget institutions of Latin American countries is collected. These institutions are classified on a hierarchical/collegial scale, as a function of the existence of constraints on the deficit and voting rules.

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