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The dynamics of reform of India's federal system
Singh, Nirvikar - 2007
This paper analyzes the process of reform of India's federal system, with a focus on fiscal federalism. We first …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010322727
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Moral federalism
Janeba, Eckhard - 2004
paper compares three regimes (centralization, decentralization and federalism) in an economy where individuals choose their … move from decentralization to federalism, called moral federalism, is welfare improving behind the veil of ignorance if and … only if centralization dominates decentralization, and (ii) for the group that favors a restrictive policy moral federalism …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010261228
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Economic and political governance in Germany's social market economy
Siebert, Horst - 2004
in law-making. Distributive federalism is another expression of the consensus mechanism. Looking at all these mechanisms …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010265433
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Governos estaduais no ambiente federativo inaugurado pela constituição federal de 1988: Aspectos políticos e institucionais de uma atuação constrangida
Ismael, Ricardo - 2013
This paper discusses the role of the state governments in the Brazilian federative system in the post-1988 Federal Constitution period, which is much characterized by cooperative and competitive mechanisms between the Union and the states and among the states themselves. The state governments...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011372196
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010322717
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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 institutional process by which reforms can and do take place,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010322734
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How do local governments decide on public policy in fiscal federalism?: tax vs. expenditure optimization
Köthenbürger, Marko - 2008
governments and, thereby, enable a more precise characterization of local government behaviour in fiscal federalism. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010264427
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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 institutional process by which reforms can and do take place,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285330
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285343
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Country Size and Public Good Provision
Staal, Klaas - 2004
This paper studies the equilibrium size of countries. Individuals in smallcountries have greater influence over the nature of political decision mak-ing while individuals in large countries have the advantage of more publicgoods and lower tax rates. The model implies that (i) there exists...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010325525