Naslov
Can Local Governments in Croatia Cope with more Responsibilities?

Autori
Jurlina Alibegović, Dubravka ; Slijepčević, Sunčana ; Kordej-De Villa, Željka

Izvornik
Lex localis (1581-5374) 11 (2013), 3; 471-495

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
fiscal decentralization ; local government units ; fiscal capacity ; Croatia

Sažetak
The decentralization process started in 2001 by broadening the responsibilities of local self-government units and changing the sources of financing public functions. In spite of these steps toward decentralization, today Croatia exhibits low level of fiscal decentralization compared to EU and SEE countries. In the paper we show that large differences in fiscal capacity between local government units and their large reliance on received grants represent one of the main barriers for further decentralization process. Based on the analysis of the results of conducted interviews with representatives of local and regional units, we present recommendations for further process of decentralization.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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