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Bulgaria : Issues in Intergovernmental Relations

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-03T16:08:49Z
dc.date.available2013-07-03T16:08:49Z
dc.date.issued2004-01-27
dc.description.abstractMunicipalities play a large role in the Bulgarian public sector. They provide primary and secondary education. They own and operate about one-third of the hospitals in the country. Until 2003, they administered all the major social assistance programs (except pensions and unemployment insurance). The municipalities of larger cities own (wholly or partially) the water companies operating within their territories. Throughout the 1990's and into the first years of the present decade, problems in the structure of intergovernmental relations undermined efforts to achieve efficiency in public service provision and generate savings for investment in public utilities. Persistent deficits and bailouts undermined fiscal stability at both the central and local levels. A fundamental reform in intergovernmental fiscal relations went into effect in 2003. This has addressed many, although not all, of these problems. This report evaluates the reform, identifies major remaining issues, and recommends means to resolve them. The report is structured as follows: After the Introduction, which discusses existing government boundaries, functions, regulation, and revenues, Section 1 parses the issues regarding unfounded mandates, arrears, and fiscal autonomy; incentives to overstaffing; arbitrary disparities in per capita revenues; and infrastructure decline. Section 2 analyzes the 2003 Reform. Section 3 examines what remains to be done immediately and in the long-term.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/01/2953487/bulgaria-issues-intergovernmental-relations
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/14359
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/14359
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectINTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS
dc.subjectINTERGOVERNMENTAL TAX RELATIONS
dc.subjectINTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER OF FUNDS
dc.subjectUNFUNDED MANDATES
dc.subjectARREARAGES
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURES FOR EDUCATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURES FOR HEALTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURES FOR PUBLIC WORKS
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURES FOR WAGES
dc.subjectBUDGET CONTROL
dc.subjectSUBSIDY PAYMENTS
dc.subjectINCENTIVE PAYMENTS
dc.subjectSTAFFING
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectPER CAPITA INCOME
dc.subjectSOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
dc.subjectREVENUE SHARING
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT ROLE
dc.subjectSCHOOL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectSCHOOL ENROLLMENT
dc.subjectREGULATORY CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURAL CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectEUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIP
dc.subjectDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
dc.subjectAUTONOMOUS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
dc.subjectAUTONOMY
dc.subjectBONDS
dc.subjectBORROWING
dc.subjectCAPITAL BUDGETING
dc.subjectCAPITAL EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectCAPITAL GRANTS
dc.subjectCITIES
dc.subjectCORPORATE INCOME TAX
dc.subjectCORPORATE INCOME TAXES
dc.subjectCREDIT MARKETS
dc.subjectCREDITWORTHINESS
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEBT RELIEF
dc.subjectDEBT SERVICE
dc.subjectDEFICIT FINANCING
dc.subjectDEFICITS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFISCAL CONDITIONS
dc.subjectFISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectFISCAL REFORM
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REFORM
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectINCOME SUPPORT
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS
dc.subjectINTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
dc.subjectINTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectLOCAL SPENDING
dc.subjectLOCAL TAXES
dc.subjectMATCHING GRANTS
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL CREDIT
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL DEBT
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL FINANCE
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL SERVICES
dc.subjectMUNICIPALITIES
dc.subjectOPERATING COSTS
dc.subjectPENSIONS
dc.subjectPRIVATE CONCESSIONAIRES
dc.subjectPROFITABILITY
dc.subjectPROPERTY TAXES
dc.subjectPUBLIC ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE PROVISION
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPUBLIC UTILITIES
dc.subjectPUBLIC WORKS
dc.subjectRETIREMENT
dc.subjectREVENUE AVAILABILITY
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSEWAGE
dc.subjectSEWERAGE SERVICES
dc.subjectSOCIAL WELFARE
dc.subjectSOLID WASTE COLLECTION
dc.subjectSTREETS
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectTAX RATES
dc.subjectTAX SHARING
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectUNFUNDED MANDATES
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY
dc.titleBulgaria : Issues in Intergovernmental Relationsen
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T08:50:30.668805Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Policy Note
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/01/2953487/bulgaria-issues-intergovernmental-relations
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.guid547241468769833035
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000160016_20040218105604
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum2953487
okr.identifier.report25821
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2004/02/18/000160016_20040218105604/Rendered/PDF/258210Bul.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeEurope and Central Asia
okr.region.countryBulgaria
okr.sectorSub-national government administration
okr.sectorCentral government administration
okr.sectorPublic Administration
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicUrban Development::Urban Economics
okr.topicPublic and Municipal Finance
okr.topicPublic Sector Economics and Finance
okr.topicUrban Development::Municipal Financial Management
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development
okr.unitPoverty Reduction/Econ Mngmt (ECSPE)
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