We empirically analyze the determinants of the fiscal decentralization in the European Union. Our approach consists on … on the fiscal decentralization by quantiles. Specifically, while GDP per capita or corruption are not significant in a … decentralization. And other variables as population, density or inequality do not have neither the same impact among quantiles …

Fiscal decentralization is high on the agenda in policy fora. This paper empirically investigates the underlying causes … of fiscal decentralization, based on the predictions of a simple political economy model. We argue that the likeliness … support the relevance of political factors as determinants of fiscal decentralization. The relationship between central …

This paper puts forward a framework for evaluating the effects of governmental decentralization on the shadow economy … and corruption. The theoretical analysis demonstrates that decentralization exerts both a direct and an indirect impact on … the shadow economy and corruption. Firstly, decentralization helps to mitigate government-induced distortions, thus …

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 … among different objectives of each level and resolve tensions between them. Thus, the fiscal decentralization is in vogue …