This book offers an overview on recent trends and policies in intergovernmental fiscal relations and sub-central government. Accessible chapters provide: insight into how sub-central governments are managing ongoing consolidation, as well as how fiscal decentralisation fosters economic growth and educational attainment; a balanced account of the virtues and limits of tax competiton between jurisdictions; an overview of fiscal equalisation policy; and some fascinating background information about past tax and public service reforms.

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ISBN:
9789264204560
Publication date:
02/12/2013