Discussion Papers no. 715
A structural approach for analyzing fiscal equalization
Many countries apply cost-equalization and/or fiscal capacity equalization formulas to enable subnational governments to provide comparable service standards at comparable tax rates. This paper demonstrates how measures of expenditure needs and fiscal capacity can be derived from a structural model of local government spending and taxing behavior. The structural parameters are shown to provide the information required to implement equalization according to the principle of horizontal equity.
Om publikasjonen
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A structural approach for analyzing fiscal equalization
- Ansvarlig
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Audun Langørgen
- Serie og -nummer
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Discussion Papers no. 715
- Utgiver
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Statistics Norway
- Emne
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Discussion Papers
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1892-753X
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36
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Engelsk
- Om Discussion Papers
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Discussion papers comprise research papers intended for international journals and books. A preprint of a Discussion Paper may be longer and more elaborate than a standard journal article as it may include intermediate calculations, background material etc.
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