Fiscal Decentralization, Chinese Style: Good for Health Outcomes?
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20/07/2007
20/07/2007
01/07/2007
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Resumo |
This study analyzes the effect of fiscal decentralization on health outcomes in China using a panel data set with nationwide county-level data. We find that counties in more fiscal decentralized provinces have lower infant mortality rates compared to those counties in which the provincial government retains the main spending authority, if certain conditions are met. Spending responsibilities at the local level need to be matched with county government's own fiscal capacity. For those local governments that have only limited revenues, their ability to spend on local public goods such as health care depends crucially upon intergovernmental transfers. The findings of this study thereby support the common assertion that fiscal decentralization can indeed lead to more efficient production of local public goods, but also highlights the necessary conditions to make this happen. |
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247963 bytes application/pdf |
Identificador |
IDE Discussion Paper. No. 111. 2007.7 http://hdl.handle.net/2344/600 IDE Discussion Paper 111 |
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en eng |
Publicador |
Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO 日本貿易振興機構アジア経済研究所 |
Palavras-Chave | #Fiscal decentralization #Health outcomes #China #Fiscal policy #Decentralization #Local government #Public health #中国 #財政政策 #地方分権 #地方自治 #公衆衛生 #318 #343 #AECC China 中国 #H75 - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare #I18 - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health #336 |
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Working Paper Technical Report |