The majority of the world’s children live in countries where local governments are responsible for the provision of basic education services. Although subnati

The design of intergovernmental fiscal transfers has a strong bearing on efficiency and equity of public service provision and accountable local governance. Thi

Intergovernmental fiscal transfers are a dominant feature of subnational finance in most countries. They are used to ensure that revenues roughly match the expe

Improving learning evidence and outcomes for those most in need in developing countries is at the heart of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal on

This publication assesses India’s fiscal federalism framework and presents recommendations to strengthen the country’s fiscal framework that include a combi