This paper surveys the state of fiscal federalism in India, in the broader context of decentralization. We begin with … services such as water, sanitation, education and health care, and the impacts of decentralization on service quality and the …

This paper examines delivery of public health care services in India, in the broader context of decentralization. It … recent policy proposals on the public provision of health care, in the context of decentralization. Finally, it makes …

This paper analyzes the process of reform of India’s federal system, with a focus on fiscal federalism. We first …

. Some countries found decentralization desirable as it brought positive results, eg fiscal reforms, government that is … perceived closer to the people, improved delivery of public services and a more engaged citizenry. Decentralization can yield …

attempt towards fiscal decentralization must be firmly grounded in the basic principles of fiscal federalism, irrespective of …Decentralization since early 1990s has become one of the buzzwords of the development paradigms. Among all ingredients … of decentralization, the fiscal component of it has a special significance. Not surprisingly the literature unanimously …

This paper surveys the state of fiscal federalism in India, in the broader context of decentralization. We begin with … services such as water, sanitation, education and health care, and the impacts of decentralization on service quality and the …