Devolution, Grants, and Fiscal Competition
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4788231 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard A Musgrave (H. H. Burbank Professor of Political Economy, Emeritus, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Adjunct Professor of Economics, University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California., corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 65-72 |
| Publication date | 1997-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Economic Perspectives (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0895-3309 • E-ISSN: 1944-7965 |
| Publisher | American Economic Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1257/jep.11.4.65 |
| OpenAlex | W2084887789 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 2 |
Following half a century of fiscal activism and federal leadership, the call now is for downsizing the federal budget and a devolution of fiscal responsibilities to states and localities. The call for "federalism," meant to secure a stronger center in James Madison's time, now seeks to decentralize. This paper outlines the main features of fiscal federalism as I see them, sketching a vision which differs in major respects from that offered by the lead paper in this symposium. First I highlight the role of distribution, which I see as a central function. Then, I focus attention on grants-in-aid and their role in the federal system. Finally I consider competition, cooperation, and coordination between jurisdictions
Decentralization · Economics · Federalism · fiscal federalism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Law · Local Government Finance and Decentralization · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,62 |
| Citation span | 2000 - 2026 (27) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |