Title: Fiscal decentralisation in Tanzania : for better or for worse?

Authors: Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge

Place: Bergen

Publisher: Chr. Michelsen institute (CMI)

Year: 2001

Journal: Working paper / Development studies and human rights, Chr. Michelsen institute

Volume: 2001: 10

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: taxation, local taxation, tax revenues, decentralization in government, local government, fiscal policy, corrupt practices, capacity building, tanzania

Abstract: An important component of local government reform in Tanzania is to increase the fiscal autonomy of local authorities. There is a risk that, in the absence of capacity building and improved integrity, increased autonomy will increase mismanagement and corruption.

URL: http://www.cmi.no/publications/2001/wp/wp2001-10.pdf

Document type: Portal