The Challenge of Fiscal Decentralization in Transition Countries

Dabla-Norris, Era; Wade, Paul

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The Challenge of Fiscal Decentralization in Transition Countries

IMF Working Paper No. 02/103

44 Pages Posted: 15 Feb 2006

See all articles by Era Dabla-Norris

Paul Wade

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Date Written: June 2002

Abstract

This paper examines key aspects of the ongoing decentralization process in transition economies and identifies areas where the present systems can have potentially adverse impacts on both service delivery and macroeconomic performance. We discuss three critical principles of a sound and efficient decentralized fiscal systemand then show the contrasts between these and actual trends and policies in transition countries.

Keywords: Fiscal decentralization fiscal reform transition

JEL Classification: E62 H20 H30 H40

Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation

Dabla-Norris, Era and Wade, Paul, The Challenge of Fiscal Decentralization in Transition Countries (June 2002). IMF Working Paper No. 02/103, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=879674