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U4 Issue

Fiscal Decentralisation and Corruption - A Brief Overview of the Issues

CMI authors:
Odd-Helge Fjeldstad
Ivar Kolstad

Thematic research group:
Public Sector Reform

Keywords:
Decentralisation, corruption,public financial management and procurement,

Geographical keywords:
World

Ivar Kolstad and Odd-Helge Fjeldstad (2006)

Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Issue 2006:3)

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A frequently used argument for fiscal decentralisation is that it increases accountability in the spending and raising of public funds, by moving government closer to the people. At the same time, there are concerns that fiscal decentralisation in practice may lead to a decentralisation of corruption. This issue paper summarises available evidence on fiscal decentralisation and corruption. It starts off with a discussion of issues and proceeds to look at policy implications.

[pdf] Fiscal Decentralisation and Corruption - A Brief Overview of the Issues

U4 U4 Theme Page: Public Financial Management and Procurement
This publication is part of the Public Financial Management and Procurement theme pages on the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre.

Project/programme:

Anti-Corruption Resource Centre U4

Public Sector Reform
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