The first part of this report deals with the evolution of Spanish local governments throughout the non-democratic period (1950-1975) and the beginning and development of the decentralization (1978-1988). In the nineties, local authorities claimed the need to reinforce their local governments by...

In times of economic crisis, not only central governments but also local ones may experience deterioration in their financial situation. Also, the latter not only may but also should contribute through specific budgetary measures to the stabilization and recovery of the economy. Based on such...

This study examines the relationship between the fiscal intervention of the government and regional income disparity in 14 major Indian states. The impact of decentralization on the regional disparity of these states is also examined. The findings suggest that both policy measures have reduced...

Public administration reform as a response to the requirements of socio-economic environment change, is a process that develops both at central and local level, aiming to an institutional framework achievement, suitable for administrative and financial decentralization, under the European Union...

Public administration reform as a response to the requirements of socio-economic environment change, is a process that develops both at central and local level, aiming to an institutional framework achievement, suitable for administrative and financial decentralization, under the European Union...

The sixth State reform completed at legislative level at the beginning of this year transfers powers from the federal government to the Communities and Regions. The financing of the Communities and Regions is also being adjusted. The State reform therefore has a significant influence on public...

Seit der Steuerschätzung vom Mai 2003 ist die Finanzkrise in Deutschland nun auch amtlich. Bis zum Jahr 2007 werden mindestens 126 Mrd. € Steuereinnahmen in den ohnehin schon knappen öffentlichen Haushalten von Bund, Ländern und Gemeinden fehlen. Dass allerdings auch die Bundesländer schon...

Die kommunalen Finanzen stehen seit Beginn der Coronakrise unter besonderer Beobachtung. Die deutsche Politik hat zurecht erkannt, dass bei der Bekämpfung der Krise eine handlungsfähige Kommunalpolitik zwingend notwendig ist. Tatsächlich haben die kommunalen Haushalte sowohl 2020 als auch...

Seit der Steuerschätzung vom Mai 2003 ist die Finanzkrise in Deutschland nun auch amtlich. Bis zum Jahr 2007 werden mindestens 126 Mrd. € Steuereinnahmen in den ohnehin schon knappen öffentlichen Haushalten von Bund, Ländern und Gemeinden fehlen. Dass allerdings auch die Bundesländer schon...

This chapter reviews the theory of the voluntary public and private redistribution of wealth elaborated by economic analysis in the last forty years or so. The central object of the theory is altruistic gift-giving, construed as benevolent voluntary redistribution of income or wealth. The theory...