Boadway, Robin W., 1943-
Fiscal federalism : principles and practices of multiorder governance / Robin Boadway, Anwar Shah. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - viii, 620 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 557-583) and index.
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.
9780521518215 (hbk.) 0521518210 (hbk.) 9780521732116 (pbk.) 0521732115 (pbk.)
Intergovernmental fiscal relations.
Fiscal policy.
Decentralization in government.
Revenue sharing.
336 / BRO 2009
Fiscal federalism : principles and practices of multiorder governance / Robin Boadway, Anwar Shah. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - viii, 620 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 557-583) and index.
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.
9780521518215 (hbk.) 0521518210 (hbk.) 9780521732116 (pbk.) 0521732115 (pbk.)
Intergovernmental fiscal relations.
Fiscal policy.
Decentralization in government.
Revenue sharing.
336 / BRO 2009