Determinants of the assignment of E.U. funds to Portuguese municipalities

Linda Veiga

No 11/2010, NIPE Working Papers from NIPE - Universidade do Minho

Abstract: The paper examines the determinants of the assignment of EU funds to Portuguese municipalities using a large and unexplored dataset covering all (278) mainland municipalities over fifteen years. Empirical results reveal that besides normative objectives, the national government also takes into account political motivations in the distribution of funds to municipalities. Grants increase during local election years, more funds are transferred to municipalities where the government party had higher percentages of votes, and where there are more swing voters.

Keywords: Fiscal federalism; political economy; local governments; EU funds; Portugal. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D72 H72 R58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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Journal Article: Determinants of the assignment of EU funds to Portuguese municipalities (2012)
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