Contents: Preface -- Part I Why decentralization matters -- 1. Fiscal decentralization 101 -- 2. Has decentralization …. Giving decentralization a chance -- References -- Index. …As experience with decentralization has accumulated, perceptions of both the problems that often accompany …

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 … practical in nature. In addition to proposing a new proxy for fiscal decentralization, we evaluate the permanent impact of …

This paper aims to examine whether the status of fiscal decentralization generates efficiency in local spending … point of vertical fiscal imbalance but also the fiscal implication of spending decentralization and local government … empirical results show that fiscal decentralization determines more responsible and efficient local spending, enhancing local …