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The spatial and economic impact of fiscal equalization in Germany

November 1, 2021 LPS Initiative

Many countries conduct spatial development policies targeted at economically lagging regions within their territory. Place-based policies often take the form of discretionary spending by higher-order government layers, such as the federal level, to subsidize investment […]

Intergovernmental Transfers in Federations

November 2, 2020 LPS Initiative

In a multi-level government system, the assignment of roles and responsibilities and institutional legacies between the federal and the subnational governments often create imbalances. A common challenges is a primary vertical fiscal imbalance, which is […]