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Abstract: This paper presents an overview of the constitutional-legal provisions on access to services in developing countries and shows that rights t...
Panacea Or Pandora's Box?
Abstract: "An extensive literature on the relationship between decentralization (or localization) and corruption has developed in recent years. While ...
Principles and Practice of Multiorder Governance
This book comprehensively examines the principles and practices of fiscal federalism based on the accepted theoretical framework and best practices....
Comparative Perspectives
Contributors provide a fascinating account of how federal countries are confronting the traditional challenges of conflicts over division of fiscal po...
A Treacherous Road with Potholes, Detours, and Road Closures
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A Framework for Evaluation
In a largely corruption-free environment, anti-corruption agencies, ethics offices, and ombudsmen strengthen the standards of accountability. In count...
March 1998 Applying an index for the quality of governance reveals a surprisingly strong positive correlation between fiscal decentralization and qual...
This paper provides an overview of the existing state of fiscal federalism in Brazil and suggests directions for change....
Progress, Problems, and the Promise
For Better Or for Worse?
November 1998 Shah concludes that, contrary to a common misconception, decentralized fiscal systems offer more potential for improved macroeconomic go...
Fiscal rules binding on all levels can help sustain political commitment in countries having coalitions or fragmented regimes in power. Coordinating i...
Mexico has experimented with a number of tax instruments designed to promote private capital formation. Among such initiatives are general and industr...
An International Perspective
Globalization and the information revolution have highlighted the catalytic role of local governments for improving economic and social outcomes at th...
Microeconometric analysis of Mexican industry shows additional investment in public infrastructure produces only a small increase in output. This sugg...
How Research and Development Capital Affects Production and Markets and is Affected by Tax Incentives
A survey and synthesis of the theoretical and empirical literature on the economics of research and development....
Intergovernmental fiscal transfers are a dominant feature of subnational finance in most countries. They are used to ensure that revenues roughly matc...
In Pakistan, at least, changes in corporate tax rates are probably better instruments for promoting capital promoting capital formation than are incre...
This book provides a comprehensive treatment of traditional as well as newer topics in local public, fiscal and financial management principles and pr...
In China, most of the service delivery responsibilities are assigned to the subnational governments. Yet for reasons of efficiency in tax collection a...
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An important dimension of public sector reform in developing and emerging market economies has been the loosening of central control over the private ...
Lessons from World Bank Experiences
This paper argues that the World Bank should follow a systemic approach to developing guidance on public expenditure reform. Suggested approaches are ...
Investment tax credits, investment allowances, and accelerated capital consumption allowances are more cost- effective in promoting investment than mo...
A universal case cannot be made for national carbon taxes. Nevertheless, such taxes make eminent sense for many developing countries - on the grounds ...
Challenges and Opportunities
The People's Republic of China is a highly decentralized unitary state with local governments having a dominant share of public service delivery respo...
For Better or for Worse?
Shah concludes that, cont ......
In Mexico, reducing corporate taxes stimulates investment more than increasing the investment tax credit or the employment tax credit does....
In a largely corruption-f ......
During the past two decades, a silent revolution in public sector governance has swept across the globe aiming to move decisionmaking for local public...
Applying an index for the quality of governance reveals a surprisingly strong positive correlation between fiscal decentralization and quality of gove...
Panacea Or Pandora???s Box?
An extensive literature on the relationship between decentralization (or localization) and corruption has developed in recent years. While some author...
Removing world energy subsidies - estimated at US$230 billion - could reduce global carbon emissions by 9 percent....
To control their deficits, Brazil, Mexico, and Pakistan should try to raise revenues and curtail spending simultaneously. In Argentina and Chile, the ...
Principles and Practices of Multiorder Governance
This book provides a comprehensive account of the principles and practices of fiscal federalism based on the currently accepted theoretical framework ...