Intergovernmental fiscal relations in Central and Eastern Europe : a source book and reference guide for trainers and practitioners / / Francis J. Conway, Brien E. Desilets, Peter B. Epstein

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910807704703321
• Autore: Conway Francis J. <1945->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, DC, : World Bank, 2004
• ISBN: 1-280-18386-1; 9786610183869; 0-8213-5706-9; 0-8213-6307-7
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: v, 128 pages ; ; 28 cm. + + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in)
• Collana: WBI learning resources series
• Altri autori (Persone): DesiletsBrien E. <1975->; EpsteinPeter B. <1941->
• Disciplina: 336.1/85/0943
• Soggetti: Intergovernmental fiscal relations - Europe, Eastern; Intergovernmental fiscal relations - Europe, Central
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical rererences.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; Foreword; Acknowledgments; PART I - ABOUT THIS SOURCEBOOK; 1. Purpose and Use of This Sourcebook; 2. How to Use This Sourcebook; PART II - CONTENT GUIDE; 3. Functions and Responsibilities of Local Governments; 4. Financial Resources of Local Governments; 5. General Intergovernmental Finance Issues; PART III - APPLICATIONS GUIDE; 6. Overview of the Applications Guide; 7. Module One: Functions and Responsibilities of Local Governments; 8. Module Two: Financial Resources of Local Governments; 9. Module Three: General Intergovernmental Finance Issues; 10. Three-Day Course on Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations; 11. Academic Curriculum; PART IV - SOURCE MATERIALS; 12. References to the European Charter of Local Self-Government; 13. References to General Concepts and Theory; 14. References to Current Legislation; 15. References to Specific Country Experience; PART V - BIBLIOGRAPHY; 16. Technical and Comparative Source Materials; 17. Legal Source Materials; 18. Training Materials
• Sommario/riassunto: Produced by the Urban Institute for the United States Agency for ; International Development and the World Bank Institute, the sourcebook gives access to a wealth of knowledge and information on intergovernmental finance issues in Central and Eastern Europe by providing electronic links to a large number of documents included on a CD-ROM. The documents discuss the basic concepts and principles, and describe the evolution of intergovernmental finance in the countries of the region. The printed sourcebook, which is also on the CD-ROM, serves as a roadmap to help the reader explore the documents an