Incentive effects of fiscal federalism: Evidence for France

This paper provides an empirical analysis on the question whether equalization payments across regions and transfers from the central government stimulate regional growth or impede it. Using a panel of 22 French regions from 2002 to 2008, we find that regional economic growth is positively affected...

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Main Authors: Boriss Siliverstovs, Ulrich Thiessen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-12-01
Series:Cogent Economics & Finance
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2015.1017949