Is there a right time for fiscal decentralization in a developing country: a case study of Cameroon

Mimboe, Bernard (2021): Is there a right time for fiscal decentralization in a developing country: a case study of Cameroon.

Abstract

This article aims at identifying the preconditions for the implementation of fiscal decentralization in a developing country by studying the case of Cameroon. The observation of the graphical elements made for this purpose shows that there is a positive correlation between the evolution of the decentralization process and that of two key economic indicators, namely the economic growth rate and the level of public debt. A set of other indicators such as population size, literacy rate and socio-political stability are also important in deciding on the implementation of the fiscal decentralization process in a developing country. The quality of the indicators mentioned above can either accelerate or limit the implementation of the decentralization process in a developing country.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: fiscal decentralization, developing country, socioeconomic indicators
• Subjects: H - Public Economics > H7 - State and Local Government ; Intergovernmental Relations; H - Public Economics > H7 - State and Local Government ; Intergovernmental Relations > H75 - State and Local Government: Health ; Education ; Welfare ; Public Pensions; H - Public Economics > H7 - State and Local Government ; Intergovernmental Relations > H77 - Intergovernmental Relations ; Federalism ; Secession

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