Issues in intergovernmental fiscal relations in China
By: prepared by Era Dabla-Norris.
Contributors: International Monetary Fund.; IMF Institute.
Series: IMF working paper -- WP/05/30
Publisher: International Monetary Fund, IMF Institute
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Intergovernmental fiscal relations -- China.; China -- Economic policy.; China -- Economic conditions.
Description: The paper reviews the changing nature of intergovernmental fiscal relations between the provinces and the central government in China over the past two decades and provides an assessment of the success of previous reforms in meeting their objectives. Key existing weaknesses in the current system that undermine these objectives are identified. Alternative instruments, procedures, rules, and incentives that could result in better outcomes are outlined by drawing upon relevant cross-country experiences.
Notes: "February 2005."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 25-28).

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