Fiscal Decentralization and Provincial‐Level Fiscal Disparities in China
A Sino‐U.S. Comparative Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7361940 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zhirong Jerry Zhao (0000-0002-6758-5723, University of Minnesota, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | s1 |
| Publication date | 2009-10-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Administration Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3352 • E-ISSN: 1540-6210 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2009.02091.x |
| OpenAlex | W2083360116 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 15 |
Since China’s 1994 fiscal reform, increasing concerns have been voiced about fiscal disparities across the country. Can local governments fairly and effectively fulfill basic public services such as primary education, public health, and social welfare? This essay traces the evolution of intergovernmental relations in China since 1978. The fluctuation of provincial level fiscal distribution over time and the underlying factors behind fiscal inequality, as compared to a decentralized American revenue system, are analyzed. The author, Zhirong Jerry Zhao of the University of Minnesota, argues for additional research on alternative measures of local fiscal capacity
China · Decentralization · Distribution (mathematics · Economics · fiscal federalism · Fiscal imbalance · Fiscal policy · Fiscal union · Inequality · Macroeconomics · Market economy · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Public economics · Public welfare · Revenue · Social Welfare · China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance · Finance · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Local Government Finance and Decentralization
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,19 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |