Marina Jandrevska, Author at Decentralization Net

Intergovernmental Grants Impact on Tax Policy, Fiscal Stability and Political Economy

April 8, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

Intergovernmental grants are an important financial tool for funding subnational governments at the local, intermediate, and regional levels. These grants serve three main purposes: financing public services and investments, subsidizing services that may not be […]

The Political Economy of Redistribution in Indonesia

March 24, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

Political patronage involves politicians providing benefits or resources in exchange for political support or loyalty. Favoritism, particularly in intergovernmental fiscal transfers, can lead to unequal access to resources and perpetuate inequalities. To combat this, policymakers […]

LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance – Open Meeting – March 2024

March 6, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance meeting took place on March 6, 2024, (9:00 EST/ 14:00 GMT/ 15:00 CET). The meeting was opened and moderated by Dr Titilola Akindeinde, Executive Director, Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI) […]

Fiscal decentralization and the Efficiency of Local Governments in Central and Eastern Europe

January 21, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

Public Administration, Governance and Globalization (PAGG) is a series of publications aimed at advancing knowledge and understanding about public, nonprofit, private and nongovernmental organizations and institutions. The series covers governance, administration and management at local, […]

Municipal finance in the Netherlands and Worldwide

December 13, 2023 Marina Jandrevska

VNG International is the International Cooperation Agency of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities, rooted in a long history of local democracy and local government. The organization’s mission is to strengthen democratic local government in developing […]

LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance – Open Meeting – December 2023

December 5, 2023 Marina Jandrevska

LPSA’s Thematic Working Group Meeting on Subnational Finance took place on December 5, 2023, (9:30 EDT/ 14:30 GMT/ 15:30 CET). The meeting was opened and moderated by Elton Stafa from Network of associations of local authorities […]

Practical insights into contemporary financial management

December 3, 2023 Marina Jandrevska

Financial management as a scholarly field has been rapidly changing in the last few decades. This paradigm shift has been fueled by a number of factors, including the unprecedented development of ICT technology, globalization, man-made […]

The concept of personal income tax piggybacking

November 30, 2023 Marina Jandrevska

Subnational governments frequently struggle with a vertical fiscal gap, which occurs when there is a gap between the functions or expenditure responsibilities and the financial resources available to them. This vertical fiscal gap results in […]

Local government finance indicators in South-East Europe

November 20, 2023 Marina Jandrevska

Policymakers in South-East Europe rely on high-quality data and information for informed decisions, effective public policies, and resource management, but this data is either missing or difficult to access, hindering efficient resource management. To bridge […]

LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – October 2023

October 12, 2023 Marina Jandrevska

LPSA’s Regional Working Group on Europe & Central Asia (ECA) Open Meeting took place on October 11, 2023, (10:00 EDT/ 15:00 BST/ 16:00 CEST/19:00 UZT). The meeting was opened and moderated by Glen Wright, who serves […]