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Fiscal Decentralization
The spatial and economic impact of fiscal equalization in Germany
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 […]