The advantages and disadvantages of public sector decentralization are widely discussed in economics and political … science. Some authors argue that decentralization leads to an optimal provision of public services and promotes economic … studies the impact of fiscal decentralization on regional disparities. We find that a higher degree of decentralization is …

The advantages and disadvantages of public sector decentralization are widely discussed in economics and political … science. While some authors argue that decentralization leads to an optimal provision of public services and a promotion of … economic growth, others emphasize the dangers of competition associated with decentralization between subnational governments …