Fiscal Federalism

A Comparative Introduction
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-19-543238-1
Verlag: Hurst & Co.

Buch, Englisch, 104 Seiten, Format (B × H): 111 mm x 177 mm, Gewicht: 77 g

Fiscal Federalism: A Comparative Introduction is a concise introduction to the ways in which the world's federations manage their finances. Topics covered include the distribution of taxation powers among different levels of government; regional equalization schemes; authority over natural resource revenues; and the impact of federal systems of government on pension, welfare, and income assistance programs. The book targets second-, third-, and fourth-year

courses in Federalism and Comparative Politics at the university level, and will also be useful for practitioners and civil servants.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Anderson, George

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Zentralregierung

Über Autor(innen)

George Anderson became president of the Forum of Federations in June 2005. He was previously Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada, from May 2002 until May 2005. He also served as Deputy Minister (Intergovernmental Affairs) in the Privy Council Office beginning in August 1996. He began working in Canada's federal public service in 1972. From 1992 to 1993 he was a fellow at Harvard University's Center for International Affairs. George Anderson has a B.A. from
Queen's University, an M. Litt. in Political Science from Oxford University, a diploma from the École nationale d'administration in Paris, France, and is currently a trustee of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. His previous book, Federalism: An Introduction was published by OUP in
2008.