Richard M. BirdCambridge University PressEdition: Reissue, 3/9/2009EAN 9780521101585, ISBN10: 0521101581Paperback, 320 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 2 cmLanguage: EnglishThere appears to be an increasing trend in worldwide fiscal decentralization. In particular, many developing countries are turning to various forms of fiscal decentralization as an escape from inefficient and ineffective governance, macroeconomic stability, and inadequate growth. Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries: An Overview edited by Professors Bird and Vaillancourt and featuring important research from leading scholars assesses the progress, problems and potentials of fiscal decentralization in a variety of developing countries around the world. With rich and varied case-study material from countries as diverse as India, China, Colombia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and South Africa this volume complements neatly the collection Fiscal Aspects of Evolving Federations edited by David Wildasin and also published by Cambridge, which presented theoretical advances in the area of research.List of tablesList of contributorsPreface1. Fiscal decentralization in developing countriesan overview Richard M. Bird and François Vaillancourt2. Chinaevaluating the impact of intergovernmental fiscal reform Roy W. Bahl3. Indiaintergovernmental fiscal relations in a planned economy M. Govinda Rao4. Indonesia and Pakistanfiscal decentralization - an elusive goal? Anwar Shah5. Morocco and Tunisiafinancing local governments - the impact on infrastructure finance François Vaillancourt6. Colombiathe central role of the central government in fiscal decentralization Richard M. Bird and Ariel Fiszbein7. Argentinafiscal federalism and decentralization Ernesto Rezk8. South Africaan intergovernmental fiscal system in transition Junaid K. Ahmad9. Bosnia-Herzegovinafiscal federalism - the Dayton challenge William Fox and Christine WallichIndex.
