focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of fiscal transfers. We find that, to a certain extent, fiscal transfers significantly … promote the construction of local infrastructure. Earmarked transfers had an effect, but lump-sum transfers did not. Results … showed every 1% increase in earmarked transfers to be associated with a 5% increase in local spending on infrastructure …

Das Bundeskabinett hat am 27. März 2002 der Einrichtung einer Kommission zur Reform der Gemeindefinanzen zugestimmt. Im …