# Local Government Finance and Decentralization

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/local-government-finance-and-decentralization/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the topic of fiscal decentralization and governance, with a focus on political economy and the provision of local public goods. It covers aspects such as intergovernmental fiscal relations, tax competition, economic growth, and the impact of decentralization on development. The papers analyze the implications of fiscal decentralization for local government, accountability, and service delivery. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Social Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | t11461 |
| Works | 13 |

## Topic papers all

- [International Comparison of Public and Private Employees’ Work Motives, Attitudes, and Perceived Rewards](https://scholariq.org/papers/international-comparison-of-public-and-private-employees-work-motives-attitudes/)
- [Updating the Institutional Collective Action Framework](https://scholariq.org/papers/updating-the-institutional-collective-action-framework/)
- [Promoting smart cities in developing countries: Policy insights from Vietnam](https://scholariq.org/papers/promoting-smart-cities-in-developing-countries-policy-insights-from-vietnam/)
- [Market facilitation by local government and firm efficiency: Evidence from China](https://scholariq.org/papers/market-facilitation-by-local-government-and-firm-efficiency-evidence-from-china/)
- [Vision and reality of e-government for governance improvement: Evidence from global cross-country panel data](https://scholariq.org/papers/vision-and-reality-of-e-government-for-governance-improvement-evidence-from/)
- [Fiscal Decentralization and Economic Growth in Spain](https://scholariq.org/papers/fiscal-decentralization-and-economic-growth-in-spain/)
- [Citizen Control and the Efficiency of Local Public Services](https://scholariq.org/papers/citizen-control-and-the-efficiency-of-local-public-services/)
- [Government as Network Catalyst: Accelerating Self-Organization in a Strategic Industry](https://scholariq.org/papers/government-as-network-catalyst-accelerating-self-organization-in-a-strategic/)
- [Governance Systems Analysis (GSA): A Framework for Reforming Governance Systems](https://scholariq.org/papers/governance-systems-analysis-gsa-a-framework-for-reforming-governance-systems/)
- [Catching Up in Broadband Regressions: Does Local Loop Unbundling Really Lead to Material Increases in OECD Broadband Uptake?](https://scholariq.org/papers/catching-up-in-broadband-regressions-does-local-loop-unbundling-really-lead-to/)
- [Analysing the impact of quality of government expenditure on economic growth: evidence from Indian states](https://scholariq.org/papers/analysing-the-impact-of-quality-of-government-expenditure-on-economic-growth/)
- [FISCAL FEDERALISM IN THE GST ERA: CHALLENGES AND THE ROAD AHEAD](https://scholariq.org/papers/fiscal-federalism-in-the-gst-era-challenges-and-the-road-ahead/)
- [Social Responsibility and Local Government: Soft Budget Constraint and Internal Decision Making Process](https://scholariq.org/papers/social-responsibility-and-local-government-soft-budget-constraint-and-internal/)

## Topic primary papers

- [Citizen Control and the Efficiency of Local Public Services](https://scholariq.org/papers/citizen-control-and-the-efficiency-of-local-public-services/)
- [Social Responsibility and Local Government: Soft Budget Constraint and Internal Decision Making Process](https://scholariq.org/papers/social-responsibility-and-local-government-soft-budget-constraint-and-internal/)

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