The flypaper effect in Mexican local governments.

Sour, Laura (2013): The flypaper effect in Mexican local governments. Published in: Estudios Económicos , Vol. 28, No. 1 (2013): pp. 165-186.

Abstract

In this paper, we present evidence of the flypaper effect on unconditional transfers in the Mexican municipalities during the 1990 to 2007 period. Using panel data, we also confirm an asymmetric effect. That is, authorities increase expenditures by a greater amount in response to an increase in transfers than the amount by which they reduce expenditures in response to a decrease in transfers (Gamkhar, 2000). These results are particularly relevant in light of the discussion that has developed in recent years about the need for a reform on the fiscal federalism in the country.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: descentralización; transferencias federales; gobiernos locales; decentralization; federal transfers; flypaper; local governments; Mexico, Latin America
• Subjects: A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics; A - General Economics and Teaching > A2 - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics; H - Public Economics > H1 - Structure and Scope of Government

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