Fiscal Federalism: Fiscal Federalism

Fiscal Federalism: A Comparative Introduction is a concise introduction to the ways in which the world's federations manage their finances. Topics covered include the distribution of taxation powers among different levels of government; regional equalization schemes; authority over natural resource revenues; and the impact of federal systems of government on pension, welfare, and income assistance programs. The book targets second-, third-, and fourth-year
courses in Federalism and Comparative Politics at the university level, and will also be useful for practitioners and civil servants.