Federal State Fiscal Equalisation 2020: New Scheme — Old Problems

Abstract The new federal state fiscal equalisation will be implemented for the first time in 2020. Its functioning and effects are presented and illustrated in detail. Compared to the old system, there are large formal differences but only minor real differences. The reform has not eliminated existi...

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Main Author: Wolfgang Scherf
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Language:deu
Published: Sciendo 2020-08-01
Series:Wirtschaftsdienst
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10273-020-2718-z
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spelling doaj-art-ea381233e9b74a60b7e1d82b0f330ef52025-02-02T17:47:15ZdeuSciendoWirtschaftsdienst0043-62751613-978X2020-08-01100860160710.1007/s10273-020-2718-zFederal State Fiscal Equalisation 2020: New Scheme — Old ProblemsWolfgang Scherf0Professur für Öffentliche Finanzen, Justus-Liebig-Universität GießenAbstract The new federal state fiscal equalisation will be implemented for the first time in 2020. Its functioning and effects are presented and illustrated in detail. Compared to the old system, there are large formal differences but only minor real differences. The reform has not eliminated existing deficits, but rather exacerbated them. The author proposes a model for a further reform of the federal state fiscal equalisation to improve the incentive effects.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10273-020-2718-z
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Federal State Fiscal Equalisation 2020: New Scheme — Old Problems
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title Federal State Fiscal Equalisation 2020: New Scheme — Old Problems
title_full Federal State Fiscal Equalisation 2020: New Scheme — Old Problems
title_fullStr Federal State Fiscal Equalisation 2020: New Scheme — Old Problems
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