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Fiscal Decentralization And Corruption In The Public Sector, Bayar Tumennasan
Fiscal Decentralization And Corruption In The Public Sector, Bayar Tumennasan
Economics Dissertations
This dissertation explores the relationship between fiscal decentralization and corruption. Theoretically, it is shown that decentralization has a potential to induce public officials to reduce the bribes they charge from entrepreneurs. That would encourage firms to enter the economy. Consistent with the theoretical model, we find empirical evidence that suggests that fiscal decentralization causes public officials to reduce the bribes they charge per firm; thus decentralization lowers the bribery cost to entrepreneurs. Empirical analysis is based on cross country study and panel data study where appropriate. Secondly, not all aspects of fiscal decentralization have an equal impact on corruption. Based …
The Effects Of Environmental Contamination On Commercial And Industrial Property Values: Do Perceptions Matter?, Peter Edward Grigelis
The Effects Of Environmental Contamination On Commercial And Industrial Property Values: Do Perceptions Matter?, Peter Edward Grigelis
Economics Dissertations
The effects of severely contaminated properties (e.g. NPL sites) on residential property values are well documented. However, most contaminated sites are not so severe to warrant placement on the NPL, and little is known about the impacts to commercial and industrial property markets. Furthermore, perceptions may be developed about different types of land-uses as a result of information made public about sites placed on lists. If perceptions matter, then properties with no known contamination may be viewed as undesirable neighbors in a way similar to listed sites. Therefore, property value impacts could be even more substantial as compared to only …
An Economic Analysis Of School And Labor Market Outcomes For At-Risk Youth, Generosa Kagaruki-Kakoti
An Economic Analysis Of School And Labor Market Outcomes For At-Risk Youth, Generosa Kagaruki-Kakoti
Economics Dissertations
Federal education policy has targeted children who are disadvantaged in order to improve their academic performance. The most recent federal education policy is the No Child Left Behind law signed by President Bush in 2001. Indicators often used to identify an at-risk youth range from economic, personal, family, and neighborhood characteristics. A probit model is used in this study to estimate the probability that a student graduates from high school as a function of 8th grade variables. Students are classified as at-risk of dropping out of high school or non at-risk based on having one or more risk factor. The …
Fiscal Federalism In Russia, Roy W. Bahl, Christine Wallich
Fiscal Federalism In Russia, Roy W. Bahl, Christine Wallich
ECON Publications
This chapter discusses the context and evolution of Russia's fiscal system, its expenditures and expenditure assignment policies, the current tax and intergovernmental system, and options for reform.
Public Financing In Developing And Transition Countries, Roy W. Bahl, Sally Wallace
Public Financing In Developing And Transition Countries, Roy W. Bahl, Sally Wallace
ECON Publications
The widespread adoption of fiscal decentralization laws during the past 25 years can be mostly tracked to economic efficiency gains and nation-building objectives. Subnational governments (SNGs) in industrialized countries account for about twice the share of total government expenditures as in developing countries. Transition countries also assign more expenditure responsibilities to SNGs than do the developing countries. There has been little growth in the SNG expenditure or tax shares over the past three decades. We confirm the basic hypotheses that the SNG expenditure share is significantly higher in countries with higher incomes, larger populations, and a lower degree of corruption.
An Analysis Of Indonesia's Transfer System: Recent Performance And Future Prospects, Bambang Brodjonegoro, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez
An Analysis Of Indonesia's Transfer System: Recent Performance And Future Prospects, Bambang Brodjonegoro, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez
ECON Publications
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