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From transfers to tax "co-occupation": the Italian reform of intergovernmental finance [PDF]
The paper provides some insights into the current reform of the system of intergovernmental relations in Italy. A most relevant change is the abolition of transfers from a higher level of government as an ordinary means of finance for sub-central ...
Ernesto Longobardi
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Local environmental politics in China is often said to be dominated by state‐controlled modes of multi‐level governance. However, top‐down governance is embedded within and transformed by local politics, adding complexity to governance practices and environmental outcomes.
Minsi Liu, Kevin Lo
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines how natural climate solutions (NCS) are institutionalised through carbon market governance in tropical contexts, focusing on Brazil's emerging Emissions Trading System (SBCE). It contributes to debates on the effectiveness, equity and governance of nature‐based climate action by analysing how carbon market instruments ...
Fátima de Souza Freire +1 more
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Reform of the intergovernmental transfer system in China [PDF]
In China, most of the service delivery responsibilities are assigned to the subnational governments. Yet for reasons of efficiency in tax collection and administration, the central government collects revenues far in excess of its expenditure needs.
Shah, Anwar, Shen, Chunli
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Effects of Intergovernmental Transfers on Income and Poverty Rates: Evidence from the Philippines [PDF]
, 2022 Despite that subnational governments are key actors in the provision of public services, there are concerns about whether providing additional funding to them in developing countries can raise the living standards of local communities.
Cheng-Tao Tang +2 more
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Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.Abstract Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and climate vulnerability are major concerns affecting sustainable development in Africa. This study assesses how the provision of public goods moderates the effects of policy syndromes on CO2 emissions and vulnerability to climate change in the continent.
Simplice A. Asongu +2 more
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Incentive effects of fiscal federalism: Evidence for France
Cogent Economics & Finance, 2015 This paper provides an empirical analysis on the question whether equalization payments across regions and transfers from the central government stimulate regional growth or impede it.
Boriss Siliverstovs, Ulrich Thiessen
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Intergovernmental finance in South Africa: Some observations [PDF]
This paper examines the evolution and functioning of fiscal decentralisation process and intergovernmental finance in the Republic of South Africa (RSA). It analyses the system of dividing revenues among the three spheres of government.
M. Govinda Rao
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Pollinator risks and recovery from air pollutant interactions during the fossil‐fuel transition
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, EarlyView.By altering the composition and concentration of floral scents, air pollutants such as ozone (O3) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) disrupt the ability of insect pollinators to locate flowers, threatening biodiversity and crop production. We examine the impact of these pollutants on pollinator performance and evaluate the short‐ and long‐term consequences of ...
James MW Ryalls +2 more
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, 2022 Presents evidence from seven country case studies—Sudan, Uganda, Indonesia, Colombia, Brazil, Bulgaria, and China—on how intergovernmental fiscal transfers have strengthened education systems and improved education outcomes, exploring how these countries
Lewis, Blane, Al-Samarrai, Samer
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