Intergovernmental fiscal transfers are a dominant feature of subnational finance in most countries. They are used to ensure that revenues roughly match the expenditure needs of various orders (levels) of subnational governments. They are also used to advance national, regional, and local area...

El diseno de transferencias fiscales intergubernamentales esta estrechamente relacionado con la eficiencia y la equidad de la prestacion de servicios publicos y con una gobernabilidad local responsable. Este libro representa una fuente integral unica de material para orientar a profesionales y...

En las democracias occidentales, los mecanismos de equilibrio de poder incorporados en las estructuras gubernamentales formaron la parte central de la buena administracion y ayudaron a otorgar facultades a los ciudadanos durante mas de 200 anos. No obstante, muchos paises en desarrollo siguen...

Indonesia is currently facing some severe challenges, both in political affairs and in economic management. One of these challenges is the recently enacted decentralization program, now well underway, which promises to have some wide-ranging consequences. This edited volume presents original...