The focus of this paper is unequal arrangements and special treatment for some units within Indian federalism, namely …. We first explore the conceptual issues - the causes and consequences of asymmetric federalism. Next, we trace the … evolution of Indian federalism and analyze the factors contributing to the asymmetric arrangements in political, administrative …

. 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 …

centralization that will be adopted, and that asymmetric forms of federalism are often consequences of ongoing negotiations between … convention. In each case, an asymmetric form of federalism is the predicted outcome, although the degree of asymmetry differs …

present time has to be federally flexible and dynamically decentralised and institutions of fiscal federalism are crucial for … federalism if it is to be successful, irrespective of the fact of whether it is being carried out in a federal or non …

change in policy allows estimation of the impact of altered federalism. By looking at how states reacted to their enhanced … with significantly lower student achievement growth. As a result, this readjustment of federalism to decision making by … lower levels appeared to lower national achievement. The snapshot of federalism impacts here is a lower bound on the effects …

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 …