This chapter surveys recent contributions to the study of fiscal decentralization which adopt a
political economy approach. By a political economy approach, I mean a systematic attempt …

The Tiebout model has been the reference point for the classical approach to fiscal
federalism. Its emphasis on mobility, benefit taxation, and the advantages of fiscal …

Research Summary: With the recent growth of the sharing economy, regulators must
frequently strike the right balance between private and public interests to maximize value …

This paper investigates how the structure of political institutions influences the effectiveness
of corporate political lobbying by shaping the “veto points” and “entry points” that lobbying …

Research summary: We examine the relationship between the geographic concentration of
a firm's sales and the firm's vulnerability to expropriation hazards. Although expanding …

Does health expenditure decentralization improve a nation's health? Should countries care
about governance quality when they decentralize healthcare spending to local …

The effects of fiscal decentralization on economic growth are analyzed. A theoretical
framework is developed that builds on the relationships between government size and …

Na estrutura federalista fiscal brasileira, as transferências intergovernamentais surgem
como uma forma de correção/amenização dos desequilíbrios entre os entes subnacionais …

This paper aims at analysing the time performance of infrastructure procurement based on
the characteristics of the contracting authorities involved. We focus on the execution stage …

Barriers to entry in regulated markets are frequently conceptualized as static features that
must be removed or overcome if new entrants are to successfully enter a market. But …