Why is competition between institutions usually viewed in a negative light, when competition is considered positive in most other economic contexts? The contributors to this volume introduce new perspectives on this issue, analytically and empirically exploring reasons for this perception

Macro federalism: an introduction with principal reference to the Canadian experience / Thomas J. Courchene -- Globalization, the information revolution, and emerging imperatives for rethinking fiscal federalism / Anwar Shah -- Federalism and macroeconomic performance / Anwar Shah -- Regional...