The Practice of Fiscal Federalism

Download or read book The Practice of Fiscal Federalism written by Anwar Shah and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2007-09-05 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading scholars and practitioners examine constitutional design and taxing, spending, and regulatory responsibilities at the federal, state/provincial, and local/municipal levels in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. This volume also explores the effects of intergovernmental fiscal relations on securing economic unions and improving social welfare.