This presentation looks at the issues and options for the Scottish Government’s funding, arguing that radical change requires reform in England too.
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Authors
David Phillips
Associate Director
David is Head of Devolved and Local Government Finance. He also works on tax in developing countries as part of our TaxDev centre.
Presentation details
- DOI
- 10.1920/ps.ifs.2023.0016
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
Phillips, D. (2023). 'What are the options for devolved funding?' [Presentation]. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/what-are-options-devolved-funding (accessed: 28 April 2024).
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