
The theory of political yardstick competition states that a comparison of public service levels and tax rates with those in nearby jurisdictions can provide voters with a useful instrument to assess politicians' performance. However, we argue that fiscal disparities bias this yardstick, and that this bias may be removed through fiscal equalization. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Yardstick competition, Equalization, Fiscal disparities
Yardstick competition, Equalization, Fiscal disparities
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