Decentralization in India has only recently gained momentum, particularly with the 73-super-rd and 74-super-th amendments in 1992, which extended constitutional recognition to local governments. Against this backdrop, this article examines the Leviathan hypothesis put forth by Brennan and...

This article examines decentralization in the state of Maharashtra in India, especially with respect to the functioning of its urban local governments. Using panel data, the article specifically investigates the flypaper effect of grants from the state government to urban local bodies. It also...