The design of intergovernmental fiscal transfers has a strong bearing on efficiency and equity in public service provision and accountable local governance. This book is a comprehensive and informative guide for practitioners and scholars on the design and practices of intergovernmental fiscal trans
Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers: Principles and Practice (Public Sector Governance and Accountability)
โ Scribed by Robin W. Boadway, Anwar Shah
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 619
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
The design of intergovernmental fiscal transfers has a strong bearing on efficiency and equity of public service provision and accountable local governance. This book provides a comprehensive one-stop window/source of materials to guide practitioners and scholars on design and worldwide practices in intergovernmental fiscal transfers and their implications for efficiency, and equity in public services provision as well as accountable governance.
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