Fiscal federalism and redistributive politics

Avinash Dixit; John Londregan

doi:10.1016/S0047-2727(97)00097-2

Fiscal federalism and redistributive politics

Avinash Dixit, John Londregan

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Abstract

We consider the interaction between redistributive politics at central and local levels in a federal system, and characterize the factors influencing success in redistributive politics in both federal and unitary systems. We examine how the political characteristics of different states and groups give them better or worse outcomes in a federal system as opposed to a unitary system. We examine possibilities of multiple equilibria with divided government between the two layers. We analyze the choice between block grants and matching grants. We also examine the impact of federalism on the incentives for geographic mobility.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	153-180
Number of pages	28
Journal	Journal of Public Economics
Volume	68
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0047-2727(97)00097-2
State	Published - May 1 1998
Externally published	Yes

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Finance
Economics and Econometrics

Keywords

D72
Fiscal federalism
H32
Interest groups
Redistribution

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