Intergovernmental Reforms in the Russian Federation One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?

by De Silva, Migara O.; Kurlyandskaya, Galina; Andreeva, Elena; Golovanova, Natalia

• ISBN13: 9780821379677
• ISBN10: 0821379674
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-29
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Summary

This study represents the most comprehensive review of fiscal federalism in the Russian Federation, presenting a strong case for greater decentralization. Given its vast size and immense diversity, Russia is a prime candidate for decentralization. In this work, De Silva et al make a strong case for greater decentralization in Russia based not only on the traditional economic benefits of fiscal federalism but also on the political benefits from local government competition.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
About the Authors	p. xiii
Acronyms	p. xv
Is Fiscal Decentralization Necessary?	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Is Fiscal Decentralization Necessary?	p. 3
Administrative and Territorial Divisions	p. 17
History of Intergovernmental Relations	p. 25
Spontaneous Decentralization, 1991-93	p. 30
Formalization of the Rules, 1994-98	p. 34
Further Steps in Fiscal Decentralization and Political Recentralization, 1999-2001	p. 37
Assignment of Power and Local Government Reform, 2002-04	p. 39
Fiscal Recentralization, 2005-08	p. 46
Intergovernmental Design	p. 49
Expenditure Assignment	p. 50
Assignment of Revenue Sources	p. 60
Transfers from the Federal Budget	p. 74
Subnational Intergovernmental Relations	p. 85
Federalism Russian Style	p. 99
The Impact of the Crisis	p. 102
An Uncertain Future for Intergovernmental Reforms?	p. 105
Appendix A	p. 109
Appendix B	p. 115
References	p. 117
Index	p. 125
Boxes
Appointing versus Electing Local Officials	p. 7
Structure of the Russian Federation	p. 19
The Federation Council: A Rubber Stamp of the President?	p. 19
The Main Functions Assigned to Regional Governments	p. 52
Local Government Issues	p. 54
Local Government Revenue in China	p. 71
Types of Federal Transfers	p. 75
Allocation of the Equalization Grants	p. 80
Transfers and Tax Competition	p. 81
Different Models of Local Self-Government	p. 86
Figures
Russian Federation's Federal Structure	p. 18
Share of Subnational Expenditures in Total Outlays of National and Subnational Government without Extrabudgetary Funds, 1992-2006	p. 30
Share of Subnational Revenues in Total Revenues of National and Subnational Government without Extrabudgetary Funds, 1992-2006	p. 45
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