Fiscal Tiers (Routledge Revivals): The Economics of Multi-Level Government / Edition 1

by David King

Overview

First published in 1984. This book brings together and develops the economic theory relating to the design and operation of systems of non-central government — positing major developments in several areas. It considers what functions systems most suitably perform in non-central governments, and their appropriate size and structure. How these authorities might finance themselves — by taxes, charges or loans — is analysed in detail. It also examines the use of grants by higher tiers of government and how such programmes should be designed. Concentrating on contemporary economic concerns, it relates the theory to practice in countries such as Australia, Canada, West Germany, the UK and USA.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138648029
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/05/2016
Pages:	340
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface; Introduction; 1 The Economic Role of Subcentral Authorities 2 The Optimal Size of Subcentral Authorities 3 Grants: Their Types and Effects 4 The Purposes of Grants 5 Equalisation and Revenue-sharing Grant Schemes 6 Taxes 7 Charges 8 Loans 9 The Impact of Subcentral Government on Central Government Economic Policy; Bibliography; Name Index; Subject Index