| Course
Syllabus-- Principles of Fiscal Decentralization |
| Course
Particulars |
Course
Title: Principles of Fiscal
Decentralization
Course Code: KeII
– 08/FD100
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Level: Introductory
Date: 8
- 12 September, 2010
Course Duration: 5 Days
Fees: USD 4,500.00 |
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| Course
Description |
Economic development
experts around the world recognize that efforts to generate
economic growth and reduce poverty in developing countries
are more effective when people have a greater say in how their
local institutions—their schools, hospitals and roads—are
developed and managed. In many countries, fiscal decentralization
reforms are empowering local governments to take a more active
role in providing government services.
Through overview readings and lecture presentations, this
unit provides an introductory overview to intergovernmental
fiscal relations and fiscal decentralization reform. |
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| Course
Objectives |
| This course is designed
to guide you step-by-step on Fiscal Decentralization
process based on recent best practices. At the end of the
course you will be able to: |
- What is the subsidiarity principle?
- Which level of government should be
responsible for ensuring economic stability and a fair
income distribution?
- How should expenditure responsibilities
be assigned to ensure an efficient allocation of resources?
- An introduction to the topic of intergovernmental
transfers;
- A discussion on alternative forms of
intergovernmental transfers;
- An overview of the design a sound intergovernmental
transfer mechanism; and
- Further issues in the design of a transfer
mechanism.
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| Targeted
Audiences |
| Participants:
Central and Local government’s staff responsible for
processing and accounting for central government transfers
to refresh or expand their understanding of transferl funds
control, auditing requirements and practices. |
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| Course
Outline |
| The course is divided
into 5 lessons. Each lesson covers key parts of the Intergovernmental
Fiscal Relations element. Each one offers information
and requires you to use it to acquire and demonstrate specific
knowledge or skills essential to the Intergovernmental
Fiscal Relations understanding. Lesson
1: Overview of Fiscal Decentralization
Unit 1. An Introductory Overview of Intergovernmental
Fiscal Relations
Unit 2. Fiscal Decentralization: Alternatives
to Centralized Government
Unit 3. Why Fiscal Decentralization?
Unit 4. Implementation Rules for Fiscal
Decentralization
Unit 5. Decentralization Briefing Notes
Lesson 2: Assignment
of Expenditure Responsibilities
Unit 1. Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations
and the Assignment of Expenditure Responsibilities
Unit 2. The Economic Roles of Government
Unit 3. The Expenditure Assignment Question
Lesson 3: Revenue Assignment
Unit 1. Sub national Revenues: Realities
and Prospects
Unit 2. Revenue Assignment and Local Revenue
Mobilization
Lesson 4: Intergovernmental
Fiscal Transfers
Unit 1 - The Design and Implementation
of Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers
Unit 2 - An Introduction to Intergovernmental
Transfers
Unit 3 - The Allocation of Intergovernmental
Transfers
Unit 4 - Designing an Intergovernmental
Transfer Mechanism
Unit 5 - Designing an Intergovernmental
Transfer Mechanism
Lesson 5: Reporting
on Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers
Unit 1 - Type of Reports
Unit 2 - Sequencing of the Reports
Unit 3 - Who, Where, and When to Reports
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| Contact
Us |
For More Information
Contact Training Coordinator: Dr. Frederic Mclaren
at:
E-Mail:fmclaren@konsultecon.org
Register online: here |
