Fiscal policy, credit availability and financing of regional policies in Brazil

Frederico Jayme () and Marco Crocco ()

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Abstract: This paper aims at analyzing regional development in Brazil regarding its financial conditions. It departs from the features of the federalism and decentralization in Brazil, as well as the state and local expenditures. We intends to investigate the role of the federalism and decentralization after the recentralization of taxes and budget in Brazilian economy. Conclusions highlight the importance of financial sector as one of the influential aspects of regional imbalances in Brazil.

Keywords: regional development; federalism; tax burden (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R11 H70 H77 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2005-12
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