these laws, and (3) the degree of decentralization of jurisdictions with respect to local public goods. It is suggested that … decentralization, with adverse consequences for economic efficiency. The paper concludes with a brief normative discussion of …

development planning with a wide range of decentralization programs. The reforms gave greater authority, political power, and …, unlike in many developing and transition countries, the decentralization program in Indonesia has not caused major political … or economic problems. However, the decentralization program was ill prepared and not carried out in a logical order for …

. We show the potential existence of a poverty trap as a result of decentralization in taxation decisions. …