Abstract
Devolution can have incongruous effects on equality. Decentralisation of powers and resources to lower tiers of government can either increase or reduce interpersonal inequalities, depending on characteristics of the devolved region. This column uses data from regions of Western Europe to show that greater fiscal decentralisation is associated with lower income inequality.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1278-1301 |
Number of pages | 24 |
Journal | Environment and Planning A |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2012 |