The political economy of federalism in India /
M. Govinda Rao and Nirvikar Singh.
- ix, 422 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 386-404) and index.
Political economy of federalism : challenges of reforming policies and institutions -- Political and economic theories of federalism -- A historical review of Indian federalism -- Bargaining, control, and commitment -- Dimensions of federal governance -- Assignment of taxes and expenditures -- Fiscal overlapping, concurrency, and competition -- Intergovernmental transfers : rationale and design -- Explicit and implicit intergovernmental transfers -- Natural resources -- The political economy of centre-state transfers -- Regional dimensions of economic growth -- Issues in local government reform -- Policy and institutional dimensions of reform -- Indian federalism in a global environment. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
"This book deals with the systems, institutions, and outcomes from the interplay of political and economic forces in Indian federalism. It attempts to broaden the conceptual framework for analysing Indian federalism by exploring political elements and institutions and their strategic interaction with fiscal variables." "It further emphasizes the emergence of coalition governments at the Centre, and the increasing importance of regional parties which have brought out the contradictions in the efficient governance of the federation." "This synthesized framework, incorporating economic perspectives on political institutions, more comprehensively than ever attempted before, will be immensely valuable for policymakers, foreign lending agencies, technocrats, journalists, and NGOs. Students of Indian political economy as well as general readers will also find it useful."--BOOK JACKET.
0195670175 9780195670172
2005281111
Federal government--India Federal government--Economic aspects--India Decentralization in government--India Comparative government Capitalism--India