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Distributional effects of intergovernmental transfers in Mexico
Rodríguez-Castelán, Carlos; Cadena, Kiyomi; Moreno … - 2020
A rigorous understanding of the developmental effect of fiscal transfers to subnational governments remains an important policy research issue globally. This paper exploits a novel dataset of 20 years of municipal poverty maps and local public finances to study the effects on local welfare of a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012202072
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Regional stabilization by fiscal equalization? : theoretical considerations and empirical evidence from Germany
Büttner, Thiess - 1999
In the context of EMU fiscal equalization schemes have been proposed as a means to stabilize regions against asymmetric shocks. A theoretical analysis shows that besides reducing the cross-sectional income variance the redistributive element of fiscal equalization causes incentive effects for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011442662
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Status quo on fiscal decentralisation in Mongolia
Lkhagvadorj, Ariunaa - 2007
This paper gives a review on the theoretical foundation for fiscal decentralisation and a status quo analysis of the intergovernmental relations in Mongolia. It consists of two parts. Part I briefly reviews the theories of fiscal decentralisation and its impact on the nations’ welfare...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003779609
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Bolivian sub-national revenues : a review
Muriel Hernández, Beatriz - 2011
. -- Bolivia ; fiscal decentralization ; revenues ; taxes ; intergovernmental transfers …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009154893
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A decentralization theorem of taxation
Lipatov, Vilen; Weichenrieder, Alfons J. - 2015
"decentralization theorem of taxation" that is analogous to Oates (1972) famous result that in the absence of spill-over effects and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010527061
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Elections and de facto expenditure decentralization in Canada
Jametti, Mario; Joanis, Marcelin - 2014
This paper empirically investigates the underlying determinants of expenditure decentralization, based on the … predictions of a new political economy model of partial decentralization. The analysis is based on an agency model, in which two … decentralization is endogenous and depends on the relative political conditions prevailing at each level of government. Consistent with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010354073
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Frameworks for central-local government relations and fiscal sustainability
Morgan, Peter J.; Trinh, Long Q. - 2016
stability and sustainability at both the central and local government levels. Based upon the evidence on the decentralization …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011561683
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Looking beyond conventional intergovernmental fiscal frameworks : principles, realities, and neglected issues
Smoke, Paul J. - 2016
Fiscal decentralization and intergovernmental fiscal relations reform have become nearly ubiquitous in developing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011561696
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Migration and tax yields in a devolved economy
Foreman-Peck, James S.; Zhou, Peng - 2016
Households may migrate between jurisdictions to secure preferred mixes of collectively sup-plied services and taxation. But devolution of taxes to sub-national jurisdictions could reduce expected tax revenue if some move to lower tax regimes, constraining devolved government policy. This paper...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011540007
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Fiscal decentralization and local budget deficits in Viet Nam : an empirical analysis
Morgan, Peter J.; Trinh, Long Q. - 2016
Since 1975, Viet Nam has gradually decentralized more fiscal responsibilities to local authorities. This study has two objectives: (i) to take stock of the current institutional framework for intergovernmental fiscal relations in Viet Nam, and (ii) to empirically assess the debt sustainability...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011561785