Fiscal Decentralization and Fiscal Policy Performance /

This paper explores the impact of fiscal decentralization on fiscal policy performance in a large sample of advanced and developing economies. The findings suggest that a larger share of decentralized expenditure is associated with a stronger fiscal balance; however, fiscal decentralization can lead...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sow, Mousse
Other Authors: Razafimahefa, Ivohasina
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2017/064
Online Access:Full text available on IMF