Russia Archives – Decentralization Net

Property tax in Europe: a changing landscape

July 8, 2026 LPS Alliance

Property taxation has long been one of the cornerstones of local public finance. Across Europe, however, property tax systems are undergoing profound change as governments seek to improve revenue performance, modernize valuation systems, strengthen local […]

The Design of Equalization Grants: Theory and Applications

May 5, 2018 LPS Alliance

Intergovernmental transfers form the cornerstone of subnational government financing in most developing and transition countries. The general term “transfers” is often used to refer to a number of different kinds of public financing instruments, including […]

Corruption Perceptions versus Corruption Incidence: Competition for Rents Across Russian Regions

February 19, 2016 LPS Initiative

This paper examines the effects of competition for favors on the prevalence and perceptions of corruption across Russian regions. Perceptions of corruption might differ from incidence because they are not necessarily based on personal experience. […]