Intergovernmentalgrantrules, the 'golden rule' of public finance and local expenditures

The Stability and Growth Pact and the process of fiscal consolidation in several European countries have enhanced the role of fiscal rules at sub-national level. This paper analyzes the combined effect of a rule to allocate capital and current block grants to local governments and the "golden r...

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Main Author: Pereira, Paulo Trigo (author)
Other Authors: Silva, João Andrade e (author)
Format: workingPaper
Language:eng
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/2475
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/2475