Abstract
Using indicators of fiscal decentralization which control for intergovernmental transfers and grants, it is shown that decentralization has a positive impact on government quality but that this positive effect is mitigated in the presence of regional elections and multi-level government. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 191-193 |
Journal | Economics Letters |
Volume | 111 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2011 |
Keywords
- Fiscal decentralization
- Multi-level government
- Panel data
- Quality of government