The Impact of Fiscal Decentralization on Provision of Quality Education and Education Spending in Tanzania

Khatibu Kazungu and Cosmas Mabula

African Journal of Economic Review, 2013, vol. 01, issue 2

Abstract: This article uses panel data from 94 LGAs in Tanzania mainland over the period 2005/06 to 2009/10, to examine the impact of Fiscal Decentralization on education spending and provision of quality education. Using local share of total fiscal expenditure as a proxy for fiscal decentralization, this article concludes that Fiscal Decentralization exerts significant impact on education spending and quality of education in Tanzania.

Keywords: Financial Economics; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.264291

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