State and Local Government • Intergovernmental Relations
State and local government and intergovernmental relations (JEL H7) cover subnational public finance and fiscal federalism.
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Scope
It includes fiscal federalism, intergovernmental grants, local taxation, and tax competition.
Sub-topics
- General
- State and Local Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue
- State and Local Budget and Expenditures
- Interjurisdictional Differentials and Their Effects
- State and Local Borrowing
- State and Local Government: Health • Education • Welfare • Public Pensions
- State and Local Government: Other Expenditure Categories
- Intergovernmental Relations • Federalism • Secession
- Other
Core questions
- How should fiscal responsibilities be divided across government levels?
- How do intergovernmental transfers work?
- How does tax competition affect localities?
Key concepts
- Fiscal federalism
- Intergovernmental grants
- Local taxation
- Tax competition
- Decentralization
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fiscal federalism?
- The study of how taxing, spending, and regulatory functions are divided among levels of government.