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- Title
An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Fiscal Decentralization and the Size of Government.
- Authors
GOLEM, Silvia; PEROVIĆ, Lena MALEŠEVIĆ
- Abstract
The goal of this paper is to investigate the relationship between fiscal decentralization and the size of government. Using a pooled mean group estimator, which has rarely been applied in this context, we analyze a set of 23 OECD countries over the period 1970- -2008. In contrast to previous studies we use an improved measure of fiscal decentralization, which effectively quantifies the degree of sub-national autonomy. Our results suggest that, in the long run, fiscal decentralization decreases the size of government.
- Subjects
OECD countries; DECENTRALIZATION in government; FISCAL policy -- Social aspects; GOVERNMENT size; INTERGOVERNMENTAL fiscal relations; EMPIRICAL research
- Publication
Finance a Uver: Czech Journal of Economics & Finance, 2014, Vol 64, Issue 1, p30
- ISSN
0015-1920
- Publication type
Article