Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés; Tijmstra, Sylvia A. R.; … - Instituto de Ciencias Sociales, Instituto Madrileño de … - 2007
Much of the recent worldwide trend towards devolution has been driven by the belief that fiscal decentralization is likely to have a positive effect on government efficiency and economic growth. It is generally assumed that the transfer of powers and resources to lower tiers of government allows...