This paper is an overview of the economic literature on fscal federalism of frst and second generation, focusing on two specifc issues: the impact of federalism on the size of the public sector and the efects on corruption. Although most of the theoretical literature attributes a positive role to federalism with respect to both issues, the empirical evidence suggests some caution in considering federalism as an institutional architecture which solves the public fnance problems.
Questo lavora passa in rassegna la letteratura economica sul federalismo fscale di prima e seconda generazione, concentrandosi in particolare su due questioni: l’impatto del federalismo sulla dimensione del settore pubblico e i suoi efetti sulla corruzione. Nonostante buona parte della letteratura teorica sembri attribuire un ruolo positivo al federalismo rispetto ad entrambe, l’evidenza empirica suggerisce cautela nel considerare il federalismo come la soluzione dei problemi di fnanza pubblica
Sulle tracce del federalismo fiscale
Scaglioni C
2019-01-01
Abstract
This paper is an overview of the economic literature on fscal federalism of frst and second generation, focusing on two specifc issues: the impact of federalism on the size of the public sector and the efects on corruption. Although most of the theoretical literature attributes a positive role to federalism with respect to both issues, the empirical evidence suggests some caution in considering federalism as an institutional architecture which solves the public fnance problems.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.