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Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations - Questions of Accountability and Autonomy
von: Linda Veiga, Mathew Kurian, Reza Ardakanian
Springer-Verlag, 2014
ISBN: 9783319062969 , 79 Seiten
Format: PDF, OL
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Preis: 53,49 EUR
Acknowledgements
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Contents
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Figures
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Tables
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1 Trends in Financing of Public Services
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Abstract
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1emspGovernment Intervention in the Economy
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1.1 Why Should the Government Intervene in the Economy?
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1.2 The Size and Growth of Government
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2emspMulti-level System of Government
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2.1 Government Architectures
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2.2 The Assignment of Functions Among Levels of Government
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2.3 Efficiency and Equity Issues with Mobile Resources
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2.4 Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers
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2.4.1 Purposes of Transfers
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2.4.2 Types of Transfers
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2.4.3 Transfer System Designs
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2.4.4 Political Economy Issues
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3emspWorldwide Trends in Decentralisation
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3.1 Global Picture
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3.1.1 Decentralisation Around the World
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3.1.2 Decentralisation by Functions
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3.2 Case Studies of the Impact of Decentralisation on the Quality of Service Delivery
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3.2.1 Water and Sanitation
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3.2.2 Education and Health
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3.2.3 Poverty, Income Inequality and Regional Disparities
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Keywords and Definitions
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References
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2 Public Budgets: Governance Structures, Norms, and Organizational Practices
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Abstract
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1emspBudget Basics
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1.1 What Is a Budget?
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1.2 Budget Cycle
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1.3 Performance Budgets and Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks
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2emspExpenditure Responsibilities of Subnational Governments
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2.1 Defining Expenditure Needs and Costs
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2.2 Approaches to Estimating Costs
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2.3 Zero-Based Budgeting and Participatory Budgeting
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2.4 Private Participation in Service Delivery
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3emspLocal Governments’ Fiscal Autonomy
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3.1 The Property Tax
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3.2 Other Tax Revenue
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3.3 User Fees
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4emspDebt
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4.1 The Common Pool Problem and Other Political Economy Issues
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4.2 Balanced Budget Rules
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Keywords and Definitions
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References
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3 Issues of Accountability and Policy Outcomes: Key Lessons from Recent International Experience
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Abstract
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1emspAccountability, Governance, and Public Expenditure Efficiency
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2emspDecentralization and Local Accountability
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2.1 Dimensions of Accountability
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2.2 Strengthening Political, Administrative, and Financial Accountability
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3emspDecentralization and Governance
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3.1 Contextual Factors Influencing the Design and Outcomes of Decentralization
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3.2 The Impact of Decentralization on Governance
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3.2.1 Size of Government and Expenditure Composition
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3.2.2 Democratization
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3.2.3 Corruption
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3.2.4 Political Instability
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4emspRecent Experience in Service Delivery and Financing Models
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4.1 Recent Trends in Service Delivery Models
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4.2 Results-Based Financing
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4.3 Budget Support and Sector-Wide Approach
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4.4 The Role of Accountability, Governance, and Outcomes Indicators
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5emspLessons from the Recent International Experience and Implications for the Nexus Approach to Management of Environmental Resources
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Keywords and Definitions
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References
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