On the Implementation of Transfers to Subnational Governments
June 1, 2005
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Summary
This paper examines a typology of grants that are used across the world, and places these in the context of the overall constitutional and legal framework for a country. It looks at the options for grants, given the need to maintain overall macroeconomic stability, efficiency in the use of scarce resources as well as reduced horizontal disparities. The role of central objectives in a decentralized framework is also assessed. The paper argues for a comprehensive framework for grants, as well as a proper institutional framework to manage grants systems.
Subject: Administration in revenue administration, Expenditure, Public employment, Revenue administration, Revenue sharing
Keywords: beneficiary government, central government, equalization grant, government service, recipient government, WP
Pages:
26
Volume:
2005
DOI:
Issue:
130
Series:
Working Paper No. 2005/130
Stock No:
WPIEA2005130
ISBN:
9781451861495
ISSN:
1018-5941
