Intergovernmental Block Transfers in Developed Countries: USA, Australia and Canada

Igor Yu. Arlashkin (arlashkin@ranepa.ru), Alexander S. Gangan (asgangan@gmail.com), Alexander Deryugin and Kseniya Ar. Proka (proka-ka@ranepa.ru)
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Igor Yu. Arlashkin: Institute for Applied Economic Research, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Russia
Alexander S. Gangan: Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy, Russia
Kseniya Ar. Proka: Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy, Russia

Finansovyj žhurnal — Financial Journal, 2016, issue 1, 41-49

Abstract: This article provides an overview of the international experience in provision of intergovernmental block transfers. The objective is to make two points. The first one is that the transition from earmarked to block transfers in developed countries was forced by the need of reducing the state budget deficit. The second reason for adopting block transfers appears from the necessity for increasing transparency and accountability of intergovernmental transfers.

Keywords: block transfer; recipient; consolidation; grant; accountability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H61 H71 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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