Publication: Intergovernmental Fiscal Management in Natural Resource-Rich Settings
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2014
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2014
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In resource-dependent countries, natural resources constitute one of the main assets available for financing local governments because the economy is not greatly diversified. The goal of this note is to highlight different critical dimensions of intergovernmental fiscal relations in these settings, present a survey of the range of arrangements used for managing resource rents across multiple levels of government, and synthesize basic principles or considerations in the implementation of revenue-sharing systems across different contexts. The design and implementation of measures to improve intergovernmental management of the oil, gas, and mining sector must consider the core policy objectives, fiscal context, and overall political structure. Paying attention to the constraints and political economy drivers that shape intergovernmental relations is critical to identify the feasible reforms and alternatives to improve performance that are available in a given country.
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“Chowdhurie-Aziz, Monali; Vinuela, Lorena; Kaiser, Kai. 2014. Intergovernmental Fiscal Management in Natural Resource-Rich Settings. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/20679 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”