Local autonomy and interregional equality

Alexander Cappelen and Bertil Tungodden

No 24/2004, Memorandum from Oslo University, Department of Economics

Abstract: This paper shows how two important interregional transfer schemes,the foundation grant and the power equalization grant, can be seen as two different interpretations of equal opportunity ethics. It provides characterizations of both transfer schemes by the use of basic liberal egalitarian principles. Both the foundation grant and the power equalization grant scheme make use of specific reference levels. The paper also shows how reasonable requirements on the transfer schemes restrict the set of possible reference levels.

Keywords: transfer schemes; foundation grant; power equalization grant; liberal egalitarian principles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E62 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 24 pages
Date: 2004-11-24
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