literature to examine the impacts of fiscal decentralization and fiscal equalization, both measured at the sub-provincial level …, on intra-provincial inequality in China. While fiscal decentralization offers significant advantages regarding public … line with our theoretical hypotheses, we find that while fiscal decentralization at the sub-provincial level in China leads …

immediate attention. Despite the government's efforts through fiscal decentralization policies, inequality persists. This study … decisively explores the impact of fiscal decentralization and regional income inequality on regional financial performance … decentralization has a positive and substantial impact on regional financial performance. A second finding suggests that regional …