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Fiscal responsibility legislation and fiscal adjustment the case of Brazilian local governments
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Books/Printed Material |
|---|---|
| Author | Mello, Luiz de. |
| Spatial Coverage | Brazil |
| Temporal Coverage | 2006 |
| Abstract | "This paper discusses trends in fiscal adjustment in Brazil since the 1990s, with particular emphasis on the strengthening of institutions for fiscal policymaking, and its effect on local government finances and their ability to invest in infrastructure building and upgrading. Although fiscal adjustment, which is ongoing, has taken a toll on the government's ability to finance much-needed infrastructure investment, it is not the only culprit. A lack of budget flexibility, against a backdrop of increasing downward rigidities in current spending, also constrains the government's ability to invest. The paper argues that regulatory uncertainty in many sectors, particularly water and sanitation, in which the municipalities play a leading role, has discouraged private sector investment and that the financing of infrastructure building and upgrading goes beyond the municipal level of government. Higher-level jurisdictions are responsible for financing investment in energy and transport infrastructure, for example. "--World Bank web site. |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | World Bank |
| Publisher Place | Washington, D.C. |
| Part of Series | Catalog |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Brazil Fiscal Policy Local Finance Municipal Finance |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Municipal finance--Brazil |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Local finance--Brazil |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Fiscal policy--Brazil |
| Subject Domain (in LCC) | HG3881.5.W57 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Book |
