Title:
Designing the local government enhancement fund for the Philippines
Authors:
Martinez-Vazquez, Jorge and Liu, Yongzheng
Place:
Atlanta, GA
Publisher:
Georgia state university. Andrew Young school of policy studies
Year:
2011
Journal:
International studies program : working paper
Volume:
11-20
PAGE:
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Subject:
Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
Keywords:
public services, accountability, social justice, fiscal policy, local government, philippines
Abstract:
Recently, local government associations in the Philippines have asked for an expansion in the funding of the IRA (Internal Revenue Allotment) with 10%. In addition they asked for a new transfer mechanism to ensure stronger equalization and better accountability arrangements for higher efficiency.
URL:
http://aysps.gsu.edu/isp/files/ispwp1120.pdf
Document type:
Portal