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THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF FINANCING SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
CONSIDERING A NEW CONSTITUTIONAL SETTLEMENT FOR SCOTLAND |
| By: |
C. Paul Hallwood, Ronald MacDonald |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£72.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1848449186 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781848449183 |
| Publisher: |
EDWARD ELGAR PUBLISHING LTD |
| Pub. date: |
31 December, 2009 |
| Series: |
Studies in Fiscal Federalism and State-local Finance |
| Pages: |
160 |
| Synopsis: |
'The Barnett formula is doomed. These authors provide a readable and convincing guide to the alternatives. The volume is a wonderful example of what tight economic reasoning can do - its case for fiscal autonomy is unanswerable'. - Professor Michael Artis, University of Swansea, UK. 'Written by two economists independent of the sort of political biases that mar so much of the discussion this book offers a refreshing, analytical and authoritative economic analysis of the various paths for fiscal reform in Scotland'. - Professor Drew Scott, The University of Edinburgh, UK. 'Hallwood and MacDonald make a compelling case for the devolution of fiscal authority to Scotland to increase fiscal autonomy and improve fiscal performance. They suggest not only the need for such devolution but provide a careful analysis and blueprint of how to do it.' - Wallace E. Oates, University of Maryland, US. Fiscal autonomy could raise economic growth and efficiency in Scotland, benefiting both Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. C.Paul Hallwood and Ronald MacDonald discuss how other reform proposals, which amount to cutting Scotland's block grant, would not be seen as legitimate by Scottish voters, and would be unlikely to reduce the burden on the Westminster budget. The authors demonstrate how public finances can be organized to minimize the price of tranquillity in multi-regional states. Advances proposed in the 'new fiscal federalism' literature are used to explain why fiscal autonomy would be a superior system compared to the present block grant system and fiscal federalism, whereby Scotland would be granted limited tax powers. Their extensive review of recent econometric studies finds that tax devolution in other countries has been largely successful. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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