Comparing Fiscal Federalism

Comparing Fiscal Federalism Investigates Intergovernmental Financial Relations And The Current De Jure And De Facto Allocation Of Financial And Fiscal Powers In Compound States From A Comparative And Interdisciplinary Perspective. The Volume Combines Theoretical Approaches With Case Studies And Involves Scholars From Various Disciplines, In Order To Provide A Comprehensive Analysis Of Different Approaches, Developments And Trends. This Includes Outlining Fiscal Federalism’s Basic Principles And Overall Frameworks, Investigating Current Constitutional/legislative Settings And How Financial Systems Function, As Well As Zooming In On A Selection Of Emerging Issues In Financial And Fiscal Relations. The Single Chapters Are Based On Comparative Investigations Under The Umbrella Of A Broad Definition Of Fiscal Federalism That Includes All Varieties Of Federal Systems. Front Matter -- Copyright Page / Alice Valdesalici And Francesco Palermo -- Preface / Alice Valdesalici And Francesco Palermo -- List Of Acronyms / Alice Valdesalici And Francesco Palermo -- Notes On Contributors / Alice Valdesalici And Francesco Palermo -- Introduction: Methodological Approach And Structure Of This Book / Alice Valdesalici And Francesco Palermo -- Framework And Principles / Alice Valdesalici And Francesco Palermo -- Defining Fiscal Federalism / Alice Valdesalici -- From A Formal To A Substantial Approach: Sources Of Law And Fiscal Federalism / Sara Parolari -- Financial Autonomy Vs. Solidarity: A Dialogue Between Two Complementary Opposites / Cheryl Saunders -- The Practicalities Of Economic Federalism: A Critical Review Of How To Apply The Lessons Of Fiscal Autonomy In Practice / Andrew Hughes Hallett -- The Principles Of Separation And Correspondence, The Comparative Method, And The Problem Of Semantic Change / Matteo Nicolini -- Foundations / Alice Valdesalici And Francesco Palermo -- The Distribution Of Powers / Alice Valdesalici And Francesco Palermo -- Accountability And Revenue Assignment Across Levels Of Government: Rules, Practices, And Challenges / Maria Flavia Ambrosanio , Paolo Balduzzi And Claudia Peiti -- Taxing Powers Of Subnational Entities: Between Domestic And Supranational Constraints / Gisela Färber -- Can Lessons From Equalisation Transfers In Industrial Countries Be Applied To Reforms In Emerging-market Countries? / Ehtisham Ahmad And Giorgio Brosio -- Fiscal Decentralisation And Decentralising Tax Administration: Different Questions, Different Answers / Richard M. Bird -- Intergovernmental Financial Relations / Alice Valdesalici And Francesco Palermo -- Intergovernmental Financial Relations: Institutions, Rules, And Praxis / Elisabeth Alber -- Accommodating Diversity While Guaranteeing Stability: The Role Of Financial Arrangements / Annika Kress -- New Perspectives On Fiscal Federalism / Alice Valdesalici And Francesco Palermo -- Local Governments In African Federal And Devolved Systems Of Government: The Struggle For A Balance Between Financial And Fiscal Autonomy And Discipline / Nico Steytler And Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele -- Fiscal Sovereignty In A Globalised World: The Pressure Of European Economic Governance On Domestic Public Finance / Jan Schnellenbach -- Fiscal Federalism In Times Of Crisis: An Iron Law Of Centralisation? / Karl Kössler -- Comparative Research And Fiscal Federalism / Ronald L. Watts -- A Post Scriptum To Ron Watts: The Trajectory Of Fiscal Federalism / Francesco Palermo -- Back Matter -- Index. Edited By Francesco Palermo, Alice Valdesalici ; Associate Editor, Annika Kress. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.