TY - JOUR
T1 - Fiscal decentralization and provincial-level fiscal disparities in China
T2 - A sino-U.S. comparative perspective
AU - Zhao, Zhirong J
PY - 2009/12/1
Y1 - 2009/12/1
N2 - Since China's 1994 fiscal reform, increasing concerns have been voiced about fiscal disparities across the country. Can local governments fairly and effectively fulfill basic public services such as primary education, public health, and social welfare? This essay traces the evolution of intergovernmental relations in China since 1978. The fluctuation of provincial level fiscal distribution over time and the underlying factors behind fiscal inequality, as compared to a decentralized American revenue system, are analyzed. The author, Zhirong Jerry Zhao of the University of Minnesota, argues for additional research on alternative measures of local fiscal capacity.
AB - Since China's 1994 fiscal reform, increasing concerns have been voiced about fiscal disparities across the country. Can local governments fairly and effectively fulfill basic public services such as primary education, public health, and social welfare? This essay traces the evolution of intergovernmental relations in China since 1978. The fluctuation of provincial level fiscal distribution over time and the underlying factors behind fiscal inequality, as compared to a decentralized American revenue system, are analyzed. The author, Zhirong Jerry Zhao of the University of Minnesota, argues for additional research on alternative measures of local fiscal capacity.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2009.02091.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2009.02091.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70449370349
SN - 0033-3352
VL - 69
JO - Public Administration Review
JF - Public Administration Review
IS - SUPPL. 1
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