Description
The volume concentrates on fiscal equalization in theory, in Poland and in Germany. It starts with an overview on the normative concept of fiscal federalism, emphasizes special problems of fiscal equalization in transition countries, and describes in detail the legal framework and the financial flows of Poland’s fiscal equalization system. After a short overview on the Lnder and the municipal fiscal equalization system in Germany, reforms proposals for the Polish fiscal equalization system are developed. The Editor: Armin Bohnet studied economics in Tbingen, Munich and Mannheim, Ph.D. 1965, Habilitation 1973. Since 1973 he is professor for economics with focus on public finance and transition economics.
