Fiscal Equalization Challenges in the Design of Intergovernmental Transfers /

These original essays highlight the state of knowledge in intergovernmental transfer design. They represent creative new thinking about challenging policy issues and offer useful options for policy makers. Five specific themes are covered in separate sections. They include: The fundamental nature an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Martinez-Vazquez, Jorge (Editor ), Searle, Bob (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edición:1st ed. 2007.
Temas:
Finance, Public.
Development economics.
Public Economics.
Development Economics.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Challenges in the Design of Fiscal Equalization and Intergovernmental Transfers
  • The Nature of Equalization - Objectives and Consequences
  • Fiscal Capacity Equalization and Economic Efficiency: The Case of Australia
  • Ensuring Inter-Regional Equity and Poverty Reduction
  • The Impact of Equalization on Service Delivery
  • Harmonizing Objectives and Outcomes at the National and Sub-National Levels Through Citizen Engagement and Capacity Building (With Special References to the Philippines)
  • Discussant Comments
  • The Institutional Setting
  • A Framework for Evaluating Alternate Institutional Arrangements for Fiscal Equalization Transfers
  • Intergovernmental Transfers: The Funding Rule and Mechanisms
  • Intergovernmental Transfers: The Vertical Sharing Dimension
  • Discussant Comments
  • Challenges in Implementing Equalizaton
  • Expenditure-Based Equalization Transfers
  • Designing Intergovernmental Equalization Transfers with Imperfect Data: Concepts, Practices, and Lessons
  • A Model for Public Infrastructure Equalization in Transitional Economies
  • Discussant Comments
  • The Relationship of Equalization to Other Policies
  • Revenue Sharing, Natural Resources and Fiscal Equalization
  • The Nature and Functions of Tied Grants
  • Intergovernmental Loans: Their Fit into a Transfer System
  • Discussant Comments
  • The Bigger Picture
  • The Political Economy of Equalization Transfers
  • Discussant Comments.

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