The Impact of Fiscal Decentralization

Issues in Theory and Challenges in Practice

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Taxation, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Economic Policy
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Author: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez ISBN: 9789290923237
Publisher: Asian Development Bank Publication: July 1, 2011
Imprint: Asian Development Bank Language: English
Author: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez
ISBN: 9789290923237
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Publication: July 1, 2011
Imprint: Asian Development Bank
Language: English

This publication analyzes the impact of fiscal decentralization and the resultant issues and challenges that countries face in practice. It traces the evolution of fiscal decentralization as a significant and consequential global reform that has made subnational governments' key public sector actors in a majority of countries. This note touches upon its various aspects: incidence and presence in the world; foundation in economics; impact of a list of outcomes, including economic growth, macroeconomic stability, poverty and income distribution, and service delivery and political accountability. It confirms the positive overall impact of decentralized systems, especially when they are well designed and implemented with examples from around the world, including those from Asia and the Pacific.

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This publication analyzes the impact of fiscal decentralization and the resultant issues and challenges that countries face in practice. It traces the evolution of fiscal decentralization as a significant and consequential global reform that has made subnational governments' key public sector actors in a majority of countries. This note touches upon its various aspects: incidence and presence in the world; foundation in economics; impact of a list of outcomes, including economic growth, macroeconomic stability, poverty and income distribution, and service delivery and political accountability. It confirms the positive overall impact of decentralized systems, especially when they are well designed and implemented with examples from around the world, including those from Asia and the Pacific.

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