Does Fiscal Decentralization Improve Health Outcomes? Evidence from a Cross-Country Analysis

Does Fiscal Decentralization Improve Health Outcomes? Evidence from a Cross-Country Analysis

Decentralization of fiscal responsibilities has emerged as a primary objective on the agendas of national governments, and international organizations alike. Yet there is little empirical evidence on the potential benefits of this intervention. The...

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Main Authors: Robalino, David A., Picazo, Oscar F., Voetberg, Albertus
Format: Policy Research Working Paper
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2014
Subjects:
ACCOUNTABILITY
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
ANTI-CORRUPTION
AUTONOMY
BANKING CRISES
CENTRAL AGENCIES
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS
CIVIL RIGHTS
COLLATERALIZATION
COMPETITIVENESS
CORRUPTION
DEBT
DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS
DECISION-MAKING
DEMOCRACY
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
DEVOLUTION
DISTRICTS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
ECONOMICS
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
ELASTICITY
ETHNIC GROUPS
EXOGENOUS VARIABLES
EXPENDITURE
EXPORTS
FINANCIAL CRISES
FINANCIAL PLANNING
FISCAL
FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
GDP
GDP PER CAPITA
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT PER CAPITA
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SERVICES
INCOME
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
INEFFICIENCY
INFANT MORTALITY
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INSURANCE
INVENTORIES
LEGITIMACY
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES
MARGINAL BENEFITS
MORTALITY
NATIONAL ELECTIONS
NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
NATIONAL POLICIES
POLICY RESEARCH
POSITIVE EFFECTS
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
PUBLIC POLICIES
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PURCHASING POWER
REAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RETIREMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT
SAVINGS
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS
TAXATION
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/03/1047444/fiscal-decentralization-improve-health-outcomes-evidence-cross-country-analysis
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19698

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/03/1047444/fiscal-decentralization-improve-health-outcomes-evidence-cross-country-analysis
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19698

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