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Intergovernmental fiscal transfers
Brazil
A Look at the Brazilian Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer System
An ideal intergovernmental fiscal transfer system should consider–to the greatest possible extent–existing disparities in expenditure needs and fiscal capacity across subnational governments and allocate funds in a manner that equalizes local governments’ ability to provide […]
Asia
Two Decades of Fiscal Decentralization Implementation in Indonesia
Fiscal decentralization in Indonesia has come a long way in the past two decades. The milestone for implementing fiscal decentralization in Indonesia began with the establishment of Law Number 22 of 1999 on Regional Government […]
Africa
Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers in Kenya: An Empirical Analysis
In a devolved country, adequate and timely intergovernmental financial transfers are often critical to the ability of subnational governments to operate effectively and deliver public services. A well-designed intergovernmental transfer system, when accompanied with sufficient […]
Decentralization
Options for a Reform of the Mexican Intergovernmental Transfer System
A recent study by Teresa Ter-Minassian and Andrés Muñoz Miranda published by the Inter-American Development Bank aims at providing an overview of international experiences with the design and reform of intergovernmental transfers, especially in large […]
Africa
Investigating the Diffusion of Fiscal Grants in Benin
Decentralization and devolution of the public sector have been at the center stage of national policy agendas in many African countries in the past decades. Despite this trend, sub-national governments continue to rely on top-down fiscal transfers […]
Community
OECD Fiscal Federalism 2022 – Making Decentralization Work
Fiscal federalism refers to the distribution of taxation and spending powers across levels of government, and is the focus of the OECD’s Network on Fiscal Relations across Levels of Government. Through decentralization, governments can bring public services […]
Fiscal Decentralization
Mainstreaming Performance Based Financing into the Government Budget
Performance based financing (PBF) initiatives in the health sector have been introduced in a wide range of countries. They reward hospitals or health facilities, against the delivery of services adjusted for quality. This was in […]
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 […]
Asia
Is the Mandanas ruling an opportunity to reform local government system in the Philippines?
After three decades of decentralization, Philippine local government units (LGUs) still face challenges in delivering basic services devolved to them with the passing of the Local Government Code of 1991. Despite of the enactment of […]
