The political economy of inter regional fiscal flows : measurement determinants and effects on country stability Struggles over what a region receives or should receive from the budget of the central government are common to many countries. Discussions often focus on the measures of net fiscal flows or fiscal balances provided by the government or other actors. This unique book shows just how these flows are computed then interpreted and clarifies the often misunderstood economic and political motives that explain why some regions receive more monies than others pt. I. Counting monies : measurement and practice of inter regional fiscal flows pt. II. Beyond the data : why some regions get more money pt. III. In or out : regional redistribution and the stability of federations