these laws, and (3) the degree of decentralization of jurisdictions with respect to local public goods. It is suggested that … decentralization, with adverse consequences for economic efficiency. The paper concludes with a brief normative discussion of …

This paper surveys the state of fiscal federalism in India, in the broader context of decentralization. We begin with … services such as water, sanitation, education and health care, and the impacts of decentralization on service quality and the … suggestions for reform priorities. -- Federalism ; decentralization ; intergovernmental relations ; economic reform …

This paper provides a comparative assessment of fiscal decentralization in China and India, including the standard … decentralizing reforms. The implications of ferences in decentralization for fiscal outcomes and economic growth are discussed. The …, is discussed, in attempting to abstract from the two cases to more general lessons for fiscal decentralization …