Sangam: A Confluence of Knowledge Streams

11.487 Urban Public Finance in Developing Countries, Fall 2003

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dc.creator Kim, Annette M.
dc.date 2003-12
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-04T06:08:32Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-04T06:08:32Z
dc.identifier 11.487-Fall2003
dc.identifier local: 11.487
dc.identifier local: IMSCP-MD5-0bcb2104c2c10f072b350c4de6f60a50
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/36403
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/1341
dc.description Analysis of the structure and operation of government systems in developing countries, with particular emphasis on regional and local governments. Major topics include: the role of decentralization in national economic reform programs; the potential impact of decentralized governments on local economic development; determination of optimal arrangements for sharing fiscal responsibilities among levels of government; evaluation of local revenue and expenditure decisions; and assessment of prospects and options for intergovernmental fiscal reform. Emphasis on basic economic concerns, with consideration given to political, institutional, and cultural factors.
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dc.subject basic economic concerns
dc.subject developing countries
dc.subject public goods
dc.subject externalities
dc.subject economic development
dc.subject balance sheets
dc.subject fiscal gap
dc.subject revenues
dc.subject expenditures
dc.subject budget deficits
dc.subject inflation
dc.subject public finance theory
dc.subject efficiency
dc.subject optimal taxation
dc.subject optimal user fees
dc.subject basic microeconomic theory
dc.subject equity
dc.subject incidence
dc.subject general equilibrium model
dc.subject property taxation
dc.subject tax reform
dc.subject intergovernmental fiscal relations
dc.subject fiscal federalism
dc.subject decentralization
dc.subject transfers
dc.subject international lending agencies
dc.subject programming assistance
dc.subject conditionalities
dc.subject public debt
dc.subject structural adjustment
dc.subject private sector participation
dc.subject microfinance
dc.title 11.487 Urban Public Finance in Developing Countries, Fall 2003
dc.title Urban Public Finance in Developing Countries
dc.coverage Fall 2003


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