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Working Papers

2024

1. Reflections on Emerging Roles of Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers: From Financing to Accountability in Decentralized Subnational Governance, Preserving the Environment and Responding to Fiscal Shocks
   International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University

2014

2. Decentralized Provision of Public Infrastructure and Corruption
   International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University View citations (1)

2013

3. How close is your government to its people? Worldwide indicators on localization and decentralization
   Economics Discussion Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (1)
   Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2012) View citations (16)
   See also Journal Article How close is your government to its people? Worldwide indicators on localization and decentralization, Economics - The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal (2007-2020), Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2014) View citations (29) (2014)

2012

4. Autonomy with equity and accountability: toward a more transparent, objective, predictable and simpler (TOPS) system of central financing of provincial-local expenditures in Indonesia
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)
5. General purpose central-provincial-local transfers (DAU) in Indonesia: from gap filling to ensuring fair access to essential public services for all
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)
6. Grant financing of metropolitan areas: a review of principles and worldwide practices
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
7. Making Federalism Work: The 18th Constitutional Amendment
   World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group
8. Public services and expenditure need equalization: reflections on principles and worldwide comparative practices
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2010

9. Citizen-centric governance indicators: measuring and monitoring governance by listening to the people and not the interest groups
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (6)
   Also in Economics Discussion Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2009) View citations (1)
   Working Papers, Bavarian Graduate Program in Economics (BGPE) (2009) View citations (2)
10. Decentralization (Localization) & Corruption: New Cross-Country Evidence
    International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University View citations (5)
11. Decentralization (localization) and corruption: new cross-country evidence
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (6)
12. Sponsoring a race to the top: the case for results-based intergovernmental finance for merit goods
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2009

13. Lessons from European Union policies for regional development
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (8)

2008

14. Carbon taxes, the greenhouse effect, and developing countries
    CEMA Working Papers, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (1992) View citations (58)
    See also Journal Article Carbon taxes, the greenhouse effect, and developing countries, Annals of Economics and Finance, Society for AEF (2014) View citations (1) (2014)
15. Demanding to be served: holding governments to account for improved access
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
16. Fiscal Federalism and Petroleum Resources in Iraq
    International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University
17. Fiscal decentralization and macroeconomic governance
    Seminarios y Conferencias, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) View citations (2)
18. Fiscal federalism and macroeconomic governance: for better or for worse?
    CEMA Working Papers, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics View citations (1)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (1998) View citations (37)
    See also Journal Article Fiscal federalism and macroeconomic governance: for better or for worse?, Annals of Economics and Finance, Society for AEF (2014) (2014)
19. Localization and corruption: panacea or pandora's box?
    CEMA Working Papers, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics View citations (27)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2005) View citations (38)
    See also Journal Article Localization and corruption: panacea or pandora's box?, Annals of Economics and Finance, Society for AEF (2014) View citations (6) (2014)

2006

20. A practitioner's guide to intergovernmental fiscal transfers
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article A Practitioner´s Guide to Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers, Revista de Economía y Estadística, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Instituto de Economía y Finanzas (2006) View citations (1) (2006)
21. Corruption and decentralized public governance
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (32)
    See also Chapter Corruption and Decentralized Public Governance, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2006) View citations (6) (2006)
22. Financing of Education: Some Experiences from ten European Countries
    Working Papers, Institute of Local Public Finance View citations (1)
23. Reform of the intergovernmental transfer system in China
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)

2005

24. A framework for evaluating alternate institutional arrangements for fiscal equalization transfers
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)
    See also Chapter A Framework for Evaluating Alternate Institutional Arrangements for Fiscal Equalization Transfers, Springer Books, Springer (2007) View citations (1) (2007)
25. Equalisation and Local Taxation in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
    Working Papers, Institute of Local Public Finance View citations (5)
26. Fiscal decentralization and fiscal performance
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)
27. Regional Disparities of Educational Attainment in China
    CEMA Working Papers, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics View citations (2)

2004

28. Decentralising the public sector: The Impact of Decentralisation on Service Delivery, Corruption, Fiscal Management and Growth in Developing and Emerging Market Economies: A Synthesis of Empirical Evidence
    CEMA Working Papers, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Decentralising the public sector: The Impact of Decentralisation on Service Delivery, Corruption, Fiscal Management and Growth in Developing and Emerging Market Economies: A Synthesis of Empirical Evidence, ifo DICE Report, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich (2004) View citations (2) (2004)
29. Fiscal decentralization in developing and transition economies: progress, problems, and the promise
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (56)
30. Implementing decentralized local governance: a treacherous road with potholes, detours, and road closures
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (25)

2001

31. Bridging the economic divide within nations: a scorecard on the performance of regional development policies in reducing regional income disparities
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (19)

2000

32. Anti-corruption policies and programs: a framework for evaluation
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (30)

1998

33. Applying a simple measure of good governance to the debate on fiscal decentralization
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (31)
34. Balance, accountability, and responsiveness: lessons about decentralization
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (21)

1997

35. Public Expenditure Reform under Adjustment Lending. Lessons from World Bank Experiences
    World Bank - Discussion Papers, World Bank View citations (4)

1994

36. A fiscal needs approach to equalization transfers in a decentralized federation
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (10)
37. Fiscal federalism: dimensions of tax reform in developing countries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)
38. Global tradable carbon permits, participation incentives, and transfers
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Global Tradeable Carbon Permits, Participation Incentives, and Transfers, Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press (1994) View citations (6) (1994)
39. Intergovernmental fiscal relations in Indonesia: issues and reform options
    CEMA Working Papers, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics View citations (29)
40. The economics of research and development: how research and development capital affects production and markets and is affected by tax incentives
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)
41. The reform of fiscal systems in developing and emerging market economies: a federalism perspective
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (14)

1993

42. Corporate tax structure and production
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (8)
43. Productivity of public spending, sectoral allocation choices, and economic growth
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article Productivity of Public Spending, Sectoral Allocation Choices, and Economic Growth, Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press (1998) View citations (26) (1998)

1992

44. General equilibrium effects of investment incentives in Mexico
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
    See also Journal Article General equilibrium effects of investment incentives in Mexico, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (1995) View citations (19) (1995)
45. How tax incentives affect decisions to invest in developing countries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)
46. Tax incentives, market power,and corporate investment: a rational expectations model applied to Pakistani and Turkish industries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
47. World fossil fuel subsidies and global carbon emissions
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (29)

1991

48. Do tax policies stimulate investment in physical and research and development capital?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
49. Macroeconomic management and the division of powers in Brazil: perspectives for the nineties
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
50. Perspectives on the design of intergovernmental fiscal relations
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (20)
51. Tax policy options to promote private capital formation in Pakistan
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
52. The new fiscal federalism in Brazil
    World Bank - Discussion Papers, World Bank View citations (17)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (1990) View citations (4)

1990

53. An Alternative View of Tax Incidence Analysis for Developing Countries
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (1990) View citations (12)
54. Tax sensitivity of foreign direct investment: an empirical assessment
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)
55. Taxing choices in deficit reduction
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)

1988

56. Public infrastructure and private sector profitability and productivity in Mexico
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)

Journal Articles

2014

1. Carbon taxes, the greenhouse effect, and developing countries
   Annals of Economics and Finance, 2014, 15, (1), 353-402 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Carbon taxes, the greenhouse effect, and developing countries, CEMA Working Papers (2008) (2008)
2. Fiscal federalism and macroeconomic governance: for better or for worse?
   Annals of Economics and Finance, 2014, 15, (1), 200-240
   See also Working Paper Fiscal federalism and macroeconomic governance: for better or for worse?, CEMA Working Papers (2008) View citations (1) (2008)
3. How close is your government to its people? Worldwide indicators on localization and decentralization
   Economics - The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal (2007-2020), 2014, 8, 1-61 View citations (29)
   See also Working Paper How close is your government to its people? Worldwide indicators on localization and decentralization, Economics Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (1) (2013)
4. Localization and corruption: panacea or pandora's box?
   Annals of Economics and Finance, 2014, 15, (1), 109-136 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Localization and corruption: panacea or pandora's box?, CEMA Working Papers (2008) View citations (27) (2008)
5. Responsibility with accountability: A FAIR governance framework for performance accountability of local governments
   Zbornik radova Ekonomskog fakulteta u Rijeci/Proceedings of Rijeka Faculty of Economics, 2014, 32, (2), 343-377

2012

6. The 18th Constitutional Amendment: Glue or Solvent for Nation Building and Citizenship in Pakistan?
   Lahore Journal of Economics, 2012, 17, (Special Edition), 387-424 View citations (5)

2011

7. Citizen-centric Governance Indicators: Measuring and Monitoring Governance by Listening to the People
   CESifo Forum, 2011, 12, (01), 59-71 View citations (5)
8. Decentralization and Corruption: New Cross-Country Evidence
   Environment and Planning C, 2011, 29, (2), 344-362 View citations (12)

2010

9. Empowering States and Provinces or Unshackling Local Governments: Does It Matter for Peace, Order, Good Government, and Growth? (The Gustav Ranis Lecture)
   The Pakistan Development Review, 2010, 49, (4), 333–362

2007

10. Citizen-centred Local Governance: Strategies to combat democratic deficits
    Development, 2007, 50, (1), 72-80 View citations (2)

2006

11. A Practitioner´s Guide to Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers
    Revista de Economía y Estadística, 2006, 44, (2), 127-186 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper A practitioner's guide to intergovernmental fiscal transfers, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2006) View citations (16) (2006)
12. Fiscal decentralization and macroeconomic management
    International Tax and Public Finance, 2006, 13, (4), 437-462 View citations (32)

2004

13. Decentralising the public sector: The Impact of Decentralisation on Service Delivery, Corruption, Fiscal Management and Growth in Developing and Emerging Market Economies: A Synthesis of Empirical Evidence
    ifo DICE Report, 2004, 2, (01), 10-14 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Decentralising the public sector: The Impact of Decentralisation on Service Delivery, Corruption, Fiscal Management and Growth in Developing and Emerging Market Economies: A Synthesis of Empirical Evidence, CEMA Working Papers (2004) View citations (6) (2004)

2003

14. Bridging the Economic Divide Within Countries: A Scorecard on the Performance of Regional Policies in Reducing Regional Income Disparities
    World Development, 2003, 31, (8), 1421-1441 View citations (103)

1999

15. Governing for Results in a Globalised and Localised World
    The Pakistan Development Review, 1999, 38, (4), 385-431 View citations (4)

1998

16. (in Persian)
    The Journal of Planning and Budgeting (٠صلنامه برنامه ریزی و بودجه), 1998, 3, (9), 133-147
17. Productivity of Public Spending, Sectoral Allocation Choices, and Economic Growth
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 1998, 46, (2), 291-303 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper Productivity of public spending, sectoral allocation choices, and economic growth, Policy Research Working Paper Series (1993) View citations (15) (1993)

1997

18. Econometric Analysis and Public Policy: The Case of Fiscal Need Assessment - A Reply
    Canadian Public Policy, 1997, 23, (2), 209-211 View citations (1)
19. Federalism Reform Imperatives, Restructuring Principles and Lessons for Pakistan
    The Pakistan Development Review, 1997, 36, (4), 499-536 View citations (5)
20. Taxation and Corporate Investment in Physical and Knowledge Capital: Tests of Perfect Competition Versus Market Power
    Public Finance Review, 1997, 25, (2), 182-212

1996

21. A Fiscal Need Approach to Equalization
    Canadian Public Policy, 1996, 22, (2), 99-115 View citations (37)
22. On the Design of Economic Constitutions
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1996, 29, (s1), 614-18 View citations (1)

1995

23. A rational expectations model for tax policy analysis: An evaluation of tax incentives for the textile, chemical and pharmaceutical industries of Pakistan
    Journal of Public Economics, 1995, 57, (2), 249-276
24. General equilibrium effects of investment incentives in Mexico
    Journal of Development Economics, 1995, 46, (2), 253-269 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper General equilibrium effects of investment incentives in Mexico, Policy Research Working Paper Series (1992) (1992)

1994

25. Causality and comovement between taxes and expenditures: Historical evidence from Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico
    Journal of Development Economics, 1994, 44, (2), 311-331 View citations (32)
26. Global Tradeable Carbon Permits, Participation Incentives, and Transfers
    Oxford Economic Papers, 1994, 46, 841-56 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Global tradable carbon permits, participation incentives, and transfers, Policy Research Working Paper Series (1994) View citations (11) (1994)
27. Macroeconomic management and the division of powers in Brazil: Perspectives for the 1990s
    World Development, 1994, 22, (4), 535-542 View citations (4)
28. Taxes and production: The case of Pakistan
    International Tax and Public Finance, 1994, 1, (3), 227-245 View citations (3)

1993

29. General Equilibrium Effects of Taxation on Investment in a Developing Country: The Case of Pakistan
    Public Finance = Finances publiques, 1993, 48, (3), 366-86 View citations (7)

1992

30. Dynamics of Public Infrastructure, Industrial Productivity and Profitability
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1992, 74, (1), 28-36 View citations (75)
31. Empirical Tests for Allocative Efficiency in the Local Public Sector
    Public Finance Review, 1992, 20, (3), 359-377

1991

32. A Symposium on Tax Policy in Developing Countries: Introduction: Tax Policy Issues for the 1990s
    The World Bank Economic Review, 1991, 5, (3), 459-71 View citations (2)
33. Do Taxes Matter for Foreign Direct Investment?
    The World Bank Economic Review, 1991, 5, (3), 473-91 View citations (19)
34. Tax Incidence Analysis of Developing Countries: An Alternative View
    The World Bank Economic Review, 1991, 5, (3), 535-52 View citations (41)

1989

35. A Capitalization Approach to Fiscal Incidence at the Local Level
    Land Economics, 1989, 65, (4), 359-375 View citations (15)

1988

36. Capitalization and the Theory of Local Public Finance: An Interpretive Essay
    Journal of Economic Surveys, 1988, 2, (3), 209-43 View citations (37)

Books

2020

1. Local Public, Fiscal and Financial Governance
   Springer Books, Springer View citations (5)

2019

2. Local Public Finance and Economics
   Springer Books, Springer View citations (7)

2010

3. La alternativa local: Descentralización y desarrollo económico
   IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (3)

2009

4. Fiscal Federalism
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (5)
   Also in Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2009) View citations (5)
5. States' Fiscal Management and Regional Equity: An Overview
   OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (7)

2008

6. Macro Federalism and Local Finance
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (15)

2007

7. Budgeting and Budgetary Institutions
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (16)
8. Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers: Principles and Practice
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (124)
9. Local Budgeting
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group
10. Local Public Financial Management
    World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (6)
11. Participatory Budgeting
    World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (20)
12. Participatory Budgeting: Contents of CD Rom
    World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (20)
13. Performance Accountability and Combating Corruption
    World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (17)

2006

14. Local Governance in Developing Countries
    World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (52)
15. Local Governance in Industrial Countries
    World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (12)

2005

16. Fiscal Management
    World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group
17. Public Expenditure Analysis
    World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (11)
18. Public Services Delivery
    World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (12)

Edited books

2023

1. Taxing Choices for Managing Natural Resources, the Environment, and Global Climate Change
   Springer Books, Springer

2020

2. Policy, Program and Project Evaluation
   Springer Books, Springer

Chapters

2023

1. Carbon Tax as a Tool for Tax Reform and Protecting Local and Global Environments
   Springer View citations (1)
2. Combating Corruption in the Oil and Gas Sector
   Springer
3. Green Federalism: Principles and Practice in Mature Federations and the European Union
   Springer
4. Non-renewable Resource Revenue Funds: Critical Issues in Design and Management
   Springer
5. Overview
   Springer
6. Revenue Sharing from Natural Resources: Principles and Practices
   Springer
7. Worldwide Energy Subsidies and the Impact of Their Removal on Economic Welfare and Global Climate Change
   Springer View citations (1)

2019

8. Charges and User Fees
   Springer
9. Expenditure and Revenue Assignment: Practices
   Springer
10. Expenditure and Revenue Assignment: Principles
    Springer
11. Expenditures and Service Delivery: Core Services and Regulation
    Springer
12. Expenditures and Service Delivery: Social Services
    Springer
13. Higher-Order Fiscal Transfers to Local Governments: An Overview of Worldwide Practices
    Springer
14. Higher-Order Government Financing of Metropolitan Areas
    Springer
15. Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers: Principles
    Springer View citations (1)
16. Local Income, Sales, and Environmental Taxes
    Springer View citations (1)
17. Local Public Finance and Economics: Theory and the Practice—Introduction and Overview
    Springer
18. Local Taxation
    Springer
19. Property Taxation: Principles
    Springer
20. Provision and Finance of Infrastructure
    Springer View citations (1)
21. Structural Design
    Springer

2011

22. Fiscal Decentralization and Macroeconomic Performance
    Palgrave Macmillan
23. Sharing Petroleum Resources in Iraq: Obstacle or Foundation to Decentralization
    Chapter 16 in Decentralization in Developing Countries, 2011

2007

24. A Framework for Evaluating Alternate Institutional Arrangements for Fiscal Equalization Transfers
    Springer View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper A framework for evaluating alternate institutional arrangements for fiscal equalization transfers, The World Bank (2005) View citations (7) (2005)

2006

25. Corruption and Decentralized Public Governance
    Chapter 19 in Handbook of Fiscal Federalism, 2006 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Corruption and decentralized public governance, The World Bank (2006) View citations (32) (2006)

2004

26. Implementing Decentralized Local Government: A Treacherous Road with Potholes, Detours and Road Closures
    Chapter 14 in Reforming Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations and the Rebuilding of Indonesia, 2004 View citations (6)