The flypaper effect in Mexican local government

Laura Sour

Estudios Económicos, 2013, vol. 28, issue 1, 165-186

Abstract: In this paper we present evidence of the flypaper effect on unconditional transfers in the Mexican municipalities during the 1990 to 2007 period. Using panel data, we also confirm an asymmetric effect. That is, authorities increase expenditures by a greater amount in response to an increase in transfers than the amount by which they reduce expenditures in response to a decrease in transfers (Gamkhar, 2000). These results are particularly relevant in light of the discussion that has developed in recent years about the need for a reform on the fiscal federalism in the country.

Keywords: decentralization; federal transfers; flypaper; local governments; Mexico; Latin America (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H54 H72 H77 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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