Handbook of multilevel finance

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Handbook of multilevel finance

edited by Ehtisham Ahmad, Giorgio Brosio

Edward Elgar, c2015

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Bibliography: p. 631-632

Includes index

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Description

This Handbook explores and explains new developments in the 'second generation' theory of public finance, in which benevolent rulers and governments have been replaced by personally motivated politicians and the associated institutions. In other words, the normative approach has largely given way to a political economy approach which emphasizes the importance of institutional arrangements and information flows to ensure there are appropriate incentives and sanctions to generate good governance.Following a comprehensive introduction by the editors, the renowned contributors present fresh and original perspectives on the key multi-level issues, along with recent developments in theory and practice, as they relate to taxes, budget systems, the management of liabilities and macroeconomic stability. The book also explores special issues concerning the poor and marginalized, structural change and the environment, natural disasters, and the task of overcoming conflicts whilst keeping countries together. The Handbook is organized along three broad themes which elucidate: - the different interpretations and approaches to fiscal federalism - the design of policies and institutions that govern the working of multilevel systems - the emerging challenges to decentralized systems. The Handbook seeks to provide an unparalleled review of the latest literature on the broad subject of fiscal federalism and the role of policies and institutions in creating sustainable outcomes. It will prove an indispensable guide to researchers, practitioners, and policy makers seeking informed policy options. Contributors: E. Ahmad, F. Ambrosanio, R.W. Bahl, P. Bardhan, R.M. Bird, R. Birner, H. Bloechliger, R. Boadway, M. Bordignon, A.Breton, G. Brosio, R. Congleton, B. Dafflon, S. Dalmazzone, P. Castaneda Dower, T.J. Goodspeed, J.F. Linn, B. Lockwood, J. Martinez-Vazquez, D. Mookherjee, C. Poeschl, F. Revelli, P. Salmon, P.B. Spahn, T. Ter-Minassian, J. von Braun, S. Weber, J.D. Wilson

Table of Contents

Contents: List of contributors 1. Introduction E. Ahmad and G. Brosio PART I APPROACHES AND INTERPRETATIONS 2. The Political Economy of Decentralization B. Lockwood 3. Toward a Positive Theory of Federalism and Political Decentralization A. Breton 4. Horizontal Competition In Multilevel Governmental Settings P. Salmon 5. Geografiscal Federalism F. Revelli 6. Asymmetric Federalism Constitutional and Fiscal Exchange and the Political Economy of Decentralization R. Congleton 7. Contract Federalism B.Spahn PART II POLICIES, INSTRUMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS 8. The Assignment of Functions to Decentralized Government: From Theory to Practice B. Dafflon 9. Governance and Institutions. The Role of Multi-Level Fiscal Institutions in Generating Sustainable and Inclusive Growth E. Ahmad 10. Normative Versus Positive Theories of Revenue Assignments in Federations F. Ambrosanio and M. Bordignon 11 Tax Competition in a Federal Setting J.D. Wilson 12. Below the Salt: Decentralizing Value Added Taxes R.M. Bird 13. Delivering and Financing Public Services in Metropolitan Areas R.W. Bahl and J.F. Linn 14. Tax Assignments at the Regional and Local Levels J. Martinez Vazquez 15. Local Taxation and Benefits in Developing Countries-overcoming political resistance? E. Ahmad, G. Brosio and C. Poeschl 16 Intergovernmental Transfers: Rationale and Policy R. Boadway 17 Promoting Responsible and Sustainable Fiscal Decentralization T. Ter-Minassian PART III EMERGING CHALLENGES 18. Decentralization and Development: Dilemmas, Trade-Offs and Safeguards P. Bardhan and D. Mookherjee 19. Decentralization and Poverty Reduction R. Birner and J. Von Braun 20. The Sharing of Natural Resource Revenues between Levels of Government G Brosio 21. Decentralization In Environment and Climate Change Policies S. Dalmazzone 22. Federalism and Natural Disasters T.J. Goodspeed 23 Fiscal Federalism and Conflict Prevention P.C. Dower and S. Weber 24. The Challenge of Measuring Fiscal Decentralization H. Bloechliger Index

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  • NCID
    BB19302458
  • ISBN
    • 9780857932280
  • LCCN
    2014950919
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cheltenham
  • Pages/Volumes
    ix, 650 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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