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Electoral Competition as a Determinant of Fiscal Decentralisation

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This paper estimates the effect of government electoral strength on fiscal decentralisation. Using a panel of democracies, we find that greater government electoral strength at the central level, measured by the share of seats held by the governing party in the legislature, reduces expenditure centralisation. Revenue centralisation is less affected by electoral strength.

6 June 2016

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Scotland's Fiscal Future (London event)

Event 23 March 2016 at 09:30 28 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3JS
After months of difficult negotiations, a new Fiscal Framework for Scotland to accompany its new tax and welfare powers has been agreed. In this event, David Bell(University of Stirling and the Centre on Constitutional Change), David Eiser (University of Stirling and the Centre on Constitutional Change) and David Phillips (Institute for Fiscal Studies) will examine the agreement, paying particular attention to one key part: the adjustments to Scotland's block grant to account for the devolved revenues and additional spending responsibilities the Scottish Government will soon have.
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Scotland's Fiscal Future

Event 22 March 2016 at 10:00 <p>Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AS</p>
At this event in Edinburgh, David Phillips from IFS and colleagues from the University of Stirling examined the new fiscal framework, paying particular attention to the adjustments to Scotland's block grant.
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Adjusting Scotland’s block grant – the options on the table

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The UK and Scottish Governments have so far failed to agree the new 'fiscal framework' that must accompany the transfer of tax and welfare powers recommended by the Smith Commission and set out in the Scotland Bill. Perhaps the biggest bone of contention is how to adjust Scotland’s block grant to reflect the associated transfer of tax revenues and welfare spending to the Scottish Government. With another 'deadline' for an agreement looming, this observation aims to analyse the proposals put forward by each government, including a recent 'compromise' put forward by the UK government.

23 February 2016