The proponents of decentralization argue that it improves economic growth by increasing government efficiency and … accountability. However, the critics argue that decentralization increases regional inequality by increasing the differences in … impact of decentralization on regional convergence using first and second administrative regions data from a global sample of …

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of fiscal decentralization on regional economic growth and income … inequality in Java Island Year 2009-2013. The results show that simultaneously fiscal decentralization has a significant effect … on economic growth and income inequality. While partially fiscal decentralization has positive and insignificant effect …