Toward More Effective Redistribution: Reform Options for Intergovernmental Transfers in China
IMF Working Papers, June 1, 2004
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- Published: June 1, 2004
- Series: IMF Working Papers
Summary and central finding
- Full implementation of an intergovernmental transfer system based on revenue capacities and expenditure needs could significantly improve both redistribution and equity objectives of the Chinese authorities.
- This reform approach was envisaged in the 1994 fiscal reforms, but the authorities were unable to implement the measures fully.
- The paper examines mechanisms that might facilitate effective implementation.
Scope and themes
- Subject areas: Expenditure, Population and demographics, Public employment, Revenue administration, Total expenditures
- Keywords: WP
Policy relevance and implications highlighted in the page
- Implementing transfers that explicitly account for revenue capacities and expenditure needs is presented as a mechanism to improve redistribution and equity.
- The historical context: the 1994 fiscal reforms included these ideas but were not fully implemented, indicating institutional or practical obstacles that the paper seeks to address.
- The paper focuses on examining mechanisms to facilitate effective implementation (specific mechanisms are analyzed in the full paper).
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- Citation preview (Chicago): International Monetary Fund. "Toward More Effective Redistribution: Reform Options for Intergovernmental Transfers in China", IMF Working Papers 2004, 098 (2004), accessed 9/12/2026
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- Disclaimer: This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate.
Source: Toward More Effective Redistribution: Reform Options for Intergovernmental Transfers in China, IMF Working Paper No. 2004/098 (June 1, 2004).