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| Author: | Cornes, R.C. Silva, E.C.D. |
| Title: | Local public goods, inter-regional transfers and private information |
| Journal: | European Economic Review
2002 : FEB, VOL. 46:2, p. 329-356 |
| Index terms: | ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION FISCAL POLICY PUBLIC GOODS |
| Freeterms: | TRANSFERS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Suppose that the centre wishes to make transfers between member states of a federation to reduce inequality. However, it lacks precise information concerning the cost differences that are responsible for the initial income inequality. The authors examine the implications of asymmetric information for the design of the transfer scheme. |
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