Is there a right time for fiscal decentralization in a developing country: a case study of Cameroon

Bernard Mimboe

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Abstract: This article aims at identifying the preconditions for the implementation of fiscal decentralization in a developing country by studying the case of Cameroon. The observation of the graphical elements made for this purpose shows that there is a positive correlation between the evolution of the decentralization process and that of two key economic indicators, namely the economic growth rate and the level of public debt. A set of other indicators such as population size, literacy rate and socio-political stability are also important in deciding on the implementation of the fiscal decentralization process in a developing country. The quality of the indicators mentioned above can either accelerate or limit the implementation of the decentralization process in a developing country.

Keywords: fiscal decentralization; developing country; socioeconomic indicators (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H7 H75 H77 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-02-20
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