Title: Does fiscal decentralization strengthen social capital? : cross-country evidence and the experiences of Brazil and Indonesia

Authors: de Mello, Luiz

Place: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: Georgia state university. Andrew Young school of policy studies

Year: 2010

Journal: International studies program : working paper

Volume: 10-07

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, fiscal policy, social ethics, popular participation, brazil, indonesia

Abstract: This paper tests the hypothesis that, by giving people more voice in decision-making, fiscal decentralization fosters social capital, measured in terms of interpersonal trust. In Brazil, and slightly less so in Indonesia, exposed cohorts were found to be more pro-voice and trustful of strangers.

URL: http://aysps.gsu.edu/isp/files/ispwp1007.pdf

Document type: Portal