Fiscal federalism in Russia : intergovernmental transfers and the financing of education

Fiscal Federalism in Russia examines the combined impact of decentralisation and diversity on regional equality of service provision and in particular the provision of education. The book begins with an analysis of the system of intergovernmental transfers and goes on to explore the nature and extent of disparities in education spending, paying particular attention to regions where spending has fallen furthest.-- 1. Introduction -- 2. Are intergovernmental transfers equalising? -- 3. The impact of decentralisation on regional equity of education financing -- 4. Local financing and control of education : a study of Novgorod Oblast -- 5. ConclusionsPublished version of EUI PhD thesis, 199