An in-depth analysis of the fundamental role that decentralization plays in developing countries, using detailed … statistical data to examine the actual fiscal structure between tiers of government, and the effects of decentralization at the …

This paper surveys the state of fiscal federalism in India, in the broader context of decentralization. We begin with … services such as water, sanitation, education and health care, and the impacts of decentralization on service quality and the … suggestions for reform priorities. -- Federalism ; decentralization ; intergovernmental relations ; economic reform …