Naslov
Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations: Potentials and Limitations for Financing of Local Development in Croatia

Autori
Jurlina Alibegović, Dubravka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), ostalo

Izvornik
Land Use and Water Management in a Sustainable Network Society / Piet Rietveld - Amsterdam : Vrije University Amsterdam, 2005

Skup
45th Congress of the European Regional Science Association

Mjesto i datum
Amsterdam, Nizozemska, 23.08.2005. - 27.08.2005

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
intergovernmental finance; development; Croatia

Sažetak
The major goal of this paper is to give an overview on the most important issues regarding intergovernmental fiscal relations, potentials and limitations for financing of local development in Croatia. The first section will give a general background for analysis of intergovernmental fiscal relations. In order to achieve this, the present model of financing of the local and regional self-government units, the number and size of local and regional governments and distribution of functions and revenue sources among levels of government in Croatia will be presented. The second part of the paper consists of a detailed explanation of potential sources for financing local development projects (local budget ; local borrowing for capital purposes through loans from financial institutions and other credit institutions or through capital market ; public-private partnerships ; external support and aid ; extrabudgetary resources ; transfers from the state budget for the implementation of sate policy to promote local development and national and regional programs and projects ; and other sources. The third part of the paper gives explanations of limitations at local level of government in financing local development projects. There are several factors that are recognized as major obstacles to local development financing. The last section summarizes our analysis and offers several recommendations that will lead to improvement of financing local development.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

POVEZANOST RADA