Essays about: "Fiscal disparities"

Found 3 essays containing the words Fiscal disparities.

  1. 1. The Relationship between Fiscal Federalism and CO2 emissions in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jeremia Hector; [2017]
    Keywords : Decentralization; Inter-jurisdictional competition; Fiscal disparities; Environmental protection; CO2 intensity; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The decentralization of fiscal responsibilities in China has strengthened economic development and enhanced local public management. However, due to fiscal competition, local governments that are fiscally constrained tend to neglect environmental standards in favour of economic growth. READ MORE

  2. 2. Is discretionary fiscal policy a mitigating mechanism that counteracts business cycle fluctuations in the European Monetary Union?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sarah Ljunghammar; Sanna Agduhr Eronen; [2010]
    Keywords : Discretionary fiscal policies; business cycle fluctuations; Two-stage least squares; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The aim of the thesis is to evaluate the reaction in fiscal stance in EMU with the purpose to investigate if there is a need for discretionary fiscal policy as a stabilizing mechanism due to the existence of country-specific disparities in order to counteract business cycle fluctuations in the Monetary Union. The second objective is to analyse the role of discretionary fiscal policy during three downturns. READ MORE

  3. 3. Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer System - A new Model from a Comparison between Sweden and China

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Jun (Gan) Gan; Hongfei (Harry) Wang; Gang (Sam) Chen; [2005]
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    Abstract : Intergovernmental fiscal transfer is a kind of transition of fiscal revenues between the central government and a local government; it plays an important role in leveling social disparities, furthermore, it further promotes the long-term development of a country’s economy. As a well-known social welfare state in the world, Sweden has a rich experience of social equalization. READ MORE