This paper revisits the relationship between fiscal decentralization and economic growth by addressing the endogeneity … argue are strong and consistent instruments for fiscal decentralization. Empirically, we find that indeed both instruments … expenditure or revenue shares - the conventional measures of decentralization - will increase GDP per capita growth by …

The paper looks into the fiscal decentralization developments that took place recently in Romania, focusing on the … relationship between fiscal decentralization and local economic growth in the Romanian counties between 2000-2015. Results suggest … that the current fiscal decentralization system is not growth-enhancing as there seems to be a wrong assignment of …

In this paper, I examine the impact of fiscal decentralization on state-level economic growth in India. There is little … empirical evidence testing for a non-uniform impact of fiscal decentralization within a country. I build a social development … outcomes. Using an analytical model, I identify the specific channels through which fiscal decentralization impacts economic …