Descript |
viii, 620 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
Contents |
Introduction to federalism and the role of governments in federal economies -- The decentralization of government authority -- Expenditure assignment -- Revenue assignment -- Natural resources ownership and management in a federal system -- Local governance in theory -- Local governance in practice -- Revenue sharing -- The principles of intergovernmental transfers -- The practice of intergovernmental transfers -- Finance and provision of health and education -- Finance and provision of infrastructure -- Poverty alleviation in federations -- Fiscal federalism and macroeconomic governance -- Interregional competition and policies for regional cohesion and convergence -- Decentralized governance and corruption -- Adapting to a changing world. |
ISBN |
9780521732116 (pbk.) |
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9780521518215 (hardback) |
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0521518210 (hardback) |
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0521732115 (pbk.) |
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