Fiscal Decentralization in Gadarif State: Did it Realize the Promise? (original) (raw)

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

Abstract

Based on state and local data of the periods (1998-2010) and (2008-2010) respectively, this study aimed at evaluating the fiscal decentralization experience of Gadarif state of eastern Sudan in the context of different aspects of fiscal decentralization, namely expenditure assignment, revenue assignment and intergovernmental transfers. The results on the state level reveal that the experience came out with a poor fiscal situations indicated by higher dependence on the federal transfers and higher vertical imbalance. The cross section and panel data analysis of the local level of the state indicates the overwhelming dependence of the localities on the state transfers and the failure of most of the localities to perform their responsibilities of delivering the basic services to their constituents.

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