This paper empirically investigates the underlying determinants of expenditure decentralization, based on the … predictions of a new political economy model of partial decentralization. The analysis is based on an agency model, in which two … decentralization is endogenous and depends on the relative political conditions prevailing at each level of government. Consistent with …

Many countries have adopted decentralization policies in order to strengthen democratic governance. Nevertheless …, empirical literature on whether decentralization actually strengthens democratic governance is relatively limited when compared … to empirical literature on the impact of decentralization on a wide array of fiscal or economic variables. Therefore …

. We show the potential existence of a poverty trap as a result of decentralization in taxation decisions. …

decentralization on economic growth. Much of the traditional literature focuses on the efficiency aspects of a decentralized provision … of public services. However, decentralization may also increase growth by raising the ability of the political system to … innovate and carry out reforms. On the contrary, some authors argue that decentralization increases corruption and government …