In this paper we use the new Government Revenue Dataset to analyse fiscal decentralization. We find that developed … fiscally decentralized regions. In our econometric analysis, we examine the relationship between fiscal decentralization and … the shadow economy. We hypothesize that decentralization can negatively or positively affect the size of the shadow …

decentralization indeed improves health service delivery in the Philippines. There is lack of studies that employ rigorous quantitative …-based/informed policymaking. In particular, the study proposes an analytical framework that examines the effects of fiscal decentralization on …/degree of fiscal decentralization affecting the health sector. Such endeavor is the first ever attempt to measure the extent …

This paper examines whether revenue decentralization and direct external financial supervision affect the incidence and …

This paper examines whether revenue decentralization and direct external financial supervision affect the incidence and …

This paper is intended to provide an assessment of the impact of the silent revolution (decentralization reforms) of … dimensions of decentralization and localization. These sub-indexes are aggregated and adjusted for heterogeneity to develop an …

We investigate the effects of the Indonesian decentralization and democratization process on budget allocation at the … infrastructure. We find that after the dramatic expenditure decentralization of 2001, districts with relatively lower levels of … and administrative decentralization, we find no consistent effects of the democratization process on local public …

decentralization reform, politicians with different skills are elected in municipalities characterized by different levels of … difference in the tax base, following the decentralization reforms of the '90s. Results strongly support our predictions and are …

This paper assesses how decentralization can contribute, if proper political and fiscal institutions are present, to … improving service delivery in Asia. In other words, decentralization is an opportunity and a challenge at the same time. The … issues leading to "partial decentralization" that is common to most models. Consideration is also given to the emerging …