The assignment of functions and intergovernmental fiscal relations in the Philippines 20 years after decentralization

The assignment of functions and intergovernmental fiscal relations in the Philippines 20 years after decentralization

The 1991 Local Government Code devolved substantial spending, taxing, and borrowing powers to local government units (LGUs). Moving governance closer to the people can generate a welfare gain, but local governments must have adequate revenues to finance local development. The paper examines the curr...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Philippine Review of Economics Vol. 49, no. 1 (June 2012), p. 37-80.
Main Author: Llanto, Gilberto M. (Author)
Format: Analytics
Language:English
Published: [Quezon City] School of Economics, University of the Philippines 2012.
Subjects:
Intergovernmental fiscal relations > Philippines.
Decentralization in government > Philippines.
Fiscal policy > Philippines.
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