FISCAL FEDERALISM, DECENTRALIZATION, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: A META-ANALYSIS

Fiscal federalism and economic growth

This paper uses an endogenous-growth model with overlapping generations to explore the connection between fiscal federalism and economic growth. The analysis shows that federalism, which allows publicgood levels to be tailored to suit the differing demands of young and old consumers, who live in different jurisdictions, increases the incentive to save. This stronger incentive in turn leads to a...

Fiscal federalism and decentralization in India

This paper surveys the state of fiscal federalism in India, in the broader context of decentralization. We begin with an overview of the basic features and recent developments in intergovernmental fiscal relations, including the role of political institutions, the specifics of legislative and budgetary autonomy, assignments of expenditure responsibility and revenue authority, revenue collection...

Is Fiscal Decentralization Harmful for Economic Growth ?

The global drive towards decentralization has been increasingly justified on the basis that greater transfers of resources to subnational governments are expected to deliver greater efficiency in the provision of public goods and services and greater economic growth. This paper examines whether this is the case, by analysing the relationship between decentralization and economic growth in 21 OE...

Fiscal Decentralization And Economic Growth: A Nonlinear Model For Provinces Of Iran

Fiscal Federalism and Economic Growth Process in Nigeria

Nigeria as a nation operates a federal structure of government, federalism refers the existence in one country of more than one level of government, each with different expenditure responsibilities and taxing powers. The major aim of this study is to asses the impact of revenue allocation on economic growth in Nigeria. Secondary data employed in this study were assembled from CBN statistics, Na...