The economics of fiscal federalism and local finance /
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| Imprint: | cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c1998. |
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| Description: | xix, 723 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | The international library of critical writings in economics ; 88 International library of critical writings in economics ; 88. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3061555 |
| Summary: | This volume presents an authoritative collection of the most significant papers on fiscal federalism and local finance. In addition to some classic papers, it offers clear and insightful presentations of conventional wisdom in the field as well as recent papers which illuminate important issues and point the way to ongoing research. Topics covered include federal tax structure and the division of fiscal functions among levels of government, the effect of local taxes on economic growth, the systems of governmental grants, income redistribution, the theory and practice of local finance and fiscal decentralization in developing countries and transitional economies. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 723 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 185898355X |