Fiscal decentralization is on the rise worldwide while barriers to factor and population mobility are declining … this combination of decentralization and mobility may have on political and economic outcomes. As these trends have become … models and data has taken on particular importance. Complex general equilibrium models of fiscal decentralization ultimately …

, the country began a series of decentralization reforms. Sub-national governance is now based on fourteen state and region …

stance on (fiscal) decentralization in the country. We critically evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the existing …

This paper assesses how decentralization can contribute, if proper political and fiscal institutions are present, to … improving service delivery in Asia. In other words, decentralization is an opportunity and a challenge at the same time. The … issues leading to "partial decentralization" that is common to most models. Consideration is also given to the emerging …

decentralization reform, politicians with different skills are elected in municipalities characterized by different levels of … difference in the tax base, following the decentralization reforms of the '90s. Results strongly support our predictions and are …