Toward More Effective Redistribution: Reform Options for Intergovernmental Transfers in China

Ahmad, Ehtisham; Singh, Raju; Fortuna, Mario

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Toward More Effective Redistribution: Reform Options for Intergovernmental Transfers in China

IMF Working Paper No. 04/98

28 Pages Posted: 15 Feb 2006

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Full implementation of an intergovernmental transfer system based on revenue capacities and expenditure needs could significantly improve both redistribution and equity objectives of the Chinese authorities. This was envisaged in the 1994 fiscal reforms, but the authorities were unable to implement the measures fully. This paper examines mechanisms that might facilitate effective implementation.

Keywords: Fiscal Policy, Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations, China

JEL Classification: H70, H77

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Ahmad, Ehtisham and Singh, Raju and Fortuna, Mario, Toward More Effective Redistribution: Reform Options for Intergovernmental Transfers in China (June 2004). IMF Working Paper No. 04/98, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=878922