Fiscal decentralisation in Africa: A framework for considering reform

Public Administration and Development

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 17-27

  Prud'homme, Rémy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS EST CRÉTEIL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECENTRALIZATION; FINANCIAL SYSTEM; FISCAL POLICY; FISCAL REFORM;

AFRICA;

EID: 0037325549     PISSN: 02712075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pad.256     Document Type: Article

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