decentralization on the occurrence of transnational terror. Our results show that expenditure decentralization reduces the number of … transnational terror events in a country, while political decentralization has no impact. These results are robust to the choice of …

decentralization on the occurrence of transnational terror. Our results show that expenditure decentralization reduces the number of … transnational terror events in a country, while political decentralization has no impact. These results are robust to the choice of …

Oates' Decentralization Theorem is the basis of the theory of fiscal federalism. This study reconsiders the theorem … with a focus on the role of preference heterogeneity. The Decentralization Theorem predicts that the larger (smaller) the … heterogeneity in preferences for local public goods across regions, the larger (smaller) the benefits of decentralization. Contrary …

fiscal decentralization; consider heterogeneity in parameters by federalism status and income levels; and incorporate …We show that the efficacy of fiscal decentralization in enhancing economic growth and labor productivity growth depends … effects, we introduce a distinct measure of fiscal decentralization that serves as a proxy for taxes collected at the sub …

In this essay, I argue that the various institutional settings of fiscal decentralization observed in developing … Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) to address the issue of endogeneity, which is a common issue in fiscal decentralization … studies. The findings show a strong nonlinear relationship between institutional quality and fiscal decentralization metrics …

emerging literature on clean energy federalism is a symptom of this emancipation. This Article adds to that literature by … environmental federalism and clean energy federalism. Renewable portfolio standards and feed-in tariffs both seek to mitigate global … Article illustrates how clean energy federalism both draws on and advances the theories shaping today’s environmental …

. Following the decentralization theorem, the devolution of powers should increase aid effectiveness, since local decision …-makers are better informed about local needs. At the same time, decentralization has reverse effects, e.g., through coordination … consider how both anti-poverty instruments - financial assistance and decentralization - work together. -- foreign aid ; growth …

Corruption has become an increasingly salient issue in India today, spawning both enormous interest from the media as … policy options under discussion, and the actual evidence base drawn from empirical research on corruption. We attempt to … bridge this gap, directly addressing the particular challenges that corruption in India poses. Academic evidence supports the …

Does fiscal decentralization result in more efficient governance and higher economic growth? This Paper empirically … tests the hypothesis posed by theoretical literature that the effect of economic decentralization depends on features of the … political institutions. Using data from 95 countries for the last 25 years, we show that the effect of decentralization on …