Challenges and Issues in Indian Fiscal Federalism / Naseer Ahmed Khan, editor.
2017
JC355
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Title
Challenges and Issues in Indian Fiscal Federalism / Naseer Ahmed Khan, editor.
ISBN
9789811062179 (electronic book)
981106217X (electronic book)
9789811062162
9811062161
981106217X (electronic book)
9789811062162
9811062161
Publication Details
Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, 2017.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (188 pages)
Call Number
JC355
Dewey Decimal Classification
331.02
Summary
This book discusses various dimensions of Indian fiscal federalism, focusing on the current fiscal imbalances - both vertical and horizontal - and their correction. Throwing light on different angles of this subject, it presents well-researched papers, which are divided into three sections. The first section, 'Fiscal federalism and resolving the fiscal imbalances', includes five chapters that discuss this theme and also explain the various strategies to remove the existing imbalances in India. 'Fiscal decentralization for high growth' which is the second section, explains how decentralisation leads to high economic growth and showcases empirical evidence from a few Indian states that are flourishing due to this policy. The third section, 'Emerging issues' offers six chapters describing several existing key concerns in fiscal federalism that have a major impact on achieving India's development goals. Including contributions from leading academics in this field, the book will be of great interest to research scholars and policy makers alike."Besides addressing the core issue of fiscal imbalances and ways to correct them, the chapters] touch on several issues confronting the Indian fiscal system at the centre, state and local levels. The chapters] are well researched and well argued. The book is a valuable addition to the literature on Fiscal Federalism."- Dr. C. Rangarajan, Ex-Governor of Reserve Bank of India; Chairman, Madras School of Economics, Chennai, India.
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This book discusses various dimensions of Indian fiscal federalism, focusing on the current fiscal imbalances - both vertical and horizontal - and their correction. Throwing light on different angles of this subject, it presents well-researched papers, which are divided into three sections. The first section, 'Fiscal federalism and resolving the fiscal imbalances', includes five chapters that discuss this theme and also explain the various strategies to remove the existing imbalances in India. 'Fiscal decentralization for high growth' which is the second section, explains how decentralisation leads to high economic growth and showcases empirical evidence from a few Indian states that are flourishing due to this policy. The third section, 'Emerging issues' offers six chapters describing several existing key concerns in fiscal federalism that have a major impact on achieving India's development goals. Including contributions from leading academics in this field, the book will be of great interest to research scholars and policy makers alike."Besides addressing the core issue of fiscal imbalances and ways to correct them, the chapters] touch on several issues confronting the Indian fiscal system at the centre, state and local levels. The chapters] are well researched and well argued. The book is a valuable addition to the literature on Fiscal Federalism."- Dr. C. Rangarajan, Ex-Governor of Reserve Bank of India; Chairman, Madras School of Economics, Chennai, India.
This book discusses various dimensions of Indian fiscal federalism, focusing on the current fiscal imbalances - both vertical and horizontal - and their correction. Throwing light on different angles of this subject, it presents well-researched papers, which are divided into three sections. The first section, 'Fiscal federalism and resolving the fiscal imbalances', includes five chapters that discuss this theme and also explain the various strategies to remove the existing imbalances in India. 'Fiscal decentralization for high growth' which is the second section, explains how decentralisation leads to high economic growth and showcases empirical evidence from a few Indian states that are flourishing due to this policy. The third section, 'Emerging issues' offers six chapters describing several existing key concerns in fiscal federalism that have a major impact on achieving India's development goals. Including contributions from leading academics in this field, the book will be of great interest to research scholars and policy makers alike."Besides addressing the core issue of fiscal imbalances and ways to correct them, the chapters] touch on several issues confronting the Indian fiscal system at the centre, state and local levels. The chapters] are well researched and well argued. The book is a valuable addition to the literature on Fiscal Federalism."- Dr. C. Rangarajan, Ex-Governor of Reserve Bank of India; Chairman, Madras School of Economics, Chennai, India.
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