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The political economy of India's federal system and its reform
Govinda Rao, Marapalli; Singh, Nirvikar - 2004 - Revised April 2004
This article examines the nature of India's federal system, and recent and potential reforms in its structure and working. We summarize key federal institutions in India, focusing particularly on the mechanisms for Center-state transfers. These transfers are large, and are the major explicit...
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The political economy of India's fiscal federal system and its reform
Govinda Rao, Marapalli; Singh, Nirvikar - 2006
; federalism ; regional inequalities …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003855408
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The Political Economy of India's Federal System and its Reform
Rao, M. Govinda; Singh, Nirvikar - 2004
This article examines the nature of India's federal system, and recent and potential reforms in its structure and working. We summarize key federal institutions in India, focusing particularly on the mechanisms for Center-state transfers. These transfers are large, and are the major explicit...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014072164
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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 … suggestions for reform priorities. -- Federalism ; decentralization ; intergovernmental relations ; economic reform …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003854949
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Fiscal Federalism and Decentralization in India
Singh, Nirvikar - 2008
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/10012722935
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Fiscal decentralization in China and India : competitive, cooperative or market preserving federalism?
Singh, Nirvikar - 2007
characterization of each country in terms of concepts of federalism, i.e., competitive, cooperative and market preserving federalism …. -- Cooperative federalism ; competitive federalism ; market-preserving federalism ; decentralization ; economic development …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003854977
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Fiscal Decentralization in China and India : Competitive, Cooperative or Market Preserving Federalism?
Singh, Nirvikar - 2008
are discussed. The characterization of each country in terms of concepts of federalism, i.e., competitive, cooperative and … market preserving federalism, is discussed, in attempting to abstract from the two cases to more general lessons for fiscal …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014213972
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Federalism in India : Political Economy and Reforms
Rao, M. Govinda; Singh, Nirvikar - 2002
The objective of this paper is to examine the nature of India's federal system, the reforms that have occurred over the last ten years, and what remains to be done. We begin by briefly describing the key federal institutions in India, focusing particularly on the mechanisms for center-state...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014123862
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Strengthening India's State Finance Commissions : Essential for 'Co-Operative Federalism'
Asher, Mukul G. - 2016
The 73rd and 74th Amendments in 1992 to India's Constitution resulted in the establishment of the third-tier of government comprising of urban local bodies (ULBs) and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). The amendments mandated the establishment of the State Finance Commissions (SFCs) at every...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012985348
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Horizontal Federalism
Erbsen, Allan - 2009
This Article constructs frameworks for analyzing federalism's undertheorized horizontal dimension. Discussions of … federalism generally focus on the hierarchical (or vertical) allocation of power between the national and state governments while … on state citizenship. This Article moves beyond the piecemeal approach by identifying facets of horizontal federalism …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014214954