Devolution, grants, and fiscal competition
Devolution, grants, and fiscal competition
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DOI：
10.1257/jep.11.4.65
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发表时间：
1997-09-01
影响因子：
8.4
通讯作者：
Musgrave, RA
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作者：
Musgrave, RA
在经历了半个世纪的财政激进主义和联邦领导之后，现在呼吁缩减联邦预算，并将财政责任下放给各州和地方。为了在詹姆斯·麦迪逊时代建立一个更强大的中锋而呼吁的“联邦主义”，现在正寻求去中心化。本文概述了我所看到的财政联邦主义的主要特征，勾勒出了一个在主要方面与本次研讨会的主要文件所提供的不同的愿景。首先，我强调分销的作用，我认为这是一项核心职能。然后，我将注意力集中在助学金及其在联邦系统中的作用。最后，我考虑司法管辖区之间的竞争、合作和协调。
Following half a century of fiscal activism and federal leadership, the call now is for downsizing the federal budget and a devolution of fiscal responsibilities to states and localities. The call for "federalism," meant to secure a stronger center in James Madison's time, now seeks to decentralize. This paper outlines the main features of fiscal federalism as I see them, sketching a vision which differs in major respects from that offered by the lead paper in this symposium. First I highlight the role of distribution, which I see as a central function. Then, I focus attention on grants-in-aid and their role in the federal system. Finally I consider competition, cooperation, and coordination between jurisdictions.