Fiscal decentralization and public sector efficiency: evidence from OECD countries

被引：71

作者：

Adam, Antonis ^{[1
]}

Delis, Manthos D. ^{[2
]}

Kammas, Pantelis ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Ioannina, Dept Econ, GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece

[2] Univ Surrey, Surrey Business Sch, Guildford GU2 7XH, Surrey, England

来源：

ECONOMICS OF GOVERNANCE | 2014年 / 15卷 / 01期

关键词：

Public sector efficiency; fiscal decentralization; OECD countries; GOVERNMENT; DETERMINANTS; CORRUPTION; ACCOUNTABILITY; INCENTIVES; EDUCATION; 2-STAGE; GROWTH;

D O I：

10.1007/s10101-013-0131-4

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

This paper studies the impact of fiscal decentralization on public sector efficiency (PSE). We first use a theoretical framework that illustrates the two opposing forces that shape a non-monotonic effect of fiscal decentralization on PSE. Subsequently, we carry out an empirical analysis for 21 OECD countries, between 1970 and 2000. A country-level dataset is used to measure PSE in delivering education and health services and the new indices are regressed on well-established decentralization measures. Irrespective of whether PSE concerns education or health services, an inverted U-shaped relationship has been identified between government efficiency in providing these services and fiscal decentralization. This relationship is robust across several different specifications and estimation methods.

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页码：17 / 49

页数：33

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