The question of regional per-capita income convergence has been widely investigated
theoretically and empirically. This study reviews the relevant literature and considers the …

Panel smooth transition regression (PSTR) is applied to obtain thresholds in certain
variables to classify the regions into regimes (high or low). Data for the regions of Spain over …

In this study, we examined the effect of fiscal decentralization on economic growth. In
economics, tacit and dispersed knowledge, public choice school, and principal–agent …

The essence of fiscal decentralization is to increase economic efficiency in the redistribution
of resources in the public sector through more effective satisfaction of local public needs by …

En este trabajo estamos interesados en establecer los determinantes de la sostenibilidad
fiscal, entre ellas si las reglas de gasto, la denominada Ley 617 de 2000 coadyuvó a la …

Promoting inclusive economies has become an important theme in international policy
discussions. However, there remain major gaps in our understanding of the components …

The debate regarding the role of fiscal decentralization in promoting economic growth and
by extension, improving the wellbeing of the people, has been at the front burner in …

We assess the economic effects of different scenarios of regional allocation of the current
interregional transfers' scheme in Colombia, highlighting potential tradeoffs between …

This chapter analyzes the spatial interactions induced by fiscal decentralization policies and
their respective impacts on regional growth. It assesses the economic effects of alternative …

The aim of the paper is to examine the relationship between the fiscal decentralization and
economic growth in European Union countries, with respect to the country size, the number …