We posit that the fiscal behavior of Argentine provinces is determined by a common pool
game at two levels: within each province, and across political units. In the latter game, the …

This paper explores the determinants of federal grants allocation across provincial states in
Argentina. Our analysis suggests that the redistributive pattern implicit in the federal system …

The workings of fiscal federalism are an important concern in Latin American policy circles.
Many discussions center on the tension between the proclaimed virtues of decentralization …

Decentralization has swept across the developing world in recent years. Although the speed
and scope of the shift toward more decentralized practices is striking, decentralization is …

The human development impact of decentralization is the central focus of this paper, which
addresses evolving patterns of fiscal decentralization in Argentina based on health and …

How do fiscal institutions shape the ability of presidents and state governors in a federation
to manipulate federal money with coalition building goals? This article proposes a two-level …

La investigacin reciente destaca dos tendencias enfrentadas en los estudios sobre la
polticade Argentina. Una pone nfasis en la fortaleza de las instituciones federales; la otra …

In the early part of this century, Argentina was one of the most affluent nations in the world.
Since then, the Argentine economy has experienced long periods of stagnation and …

A long-standing concern in political economy is whether outcomes are efficient in political
equilibrium. Recent contributions have examined the efficiency/inefficiency of policy choices …

En este artículo se tratan las relaciones fiscales y financieras entre el gobierno nacional y
los gobiernos provinciales en Argentina durante los últimos 15 años, identificando aquellos …