Contributed articles presented at the two-day National Seminar on "Centre-State Relations in Indian Fiscal Context", organised by the Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, held during November 5-6, 2012

Finnish municipalities enjoy ample fiscal autonomy and provide or arrange the provision of a large share of public services. In recent years, their spending and debt has been increasing steadily, especially because of population ageing and increases in the cost of health care and social...