ABSTRACT
Introduction Since 1990, the Italian public sector has undergone a massive process of reform and modernization (Mussari 2005). This process includes fundamental changes in two key fields: a broad introduction of new public management (NPM) concepts and practices; and the gradual shifting of powers, competencies, and responsibilities
Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................27 Italian Public Sector Reform: The Myth of Local Autonomy ...............................28 Is Fiscal Federalism a Good Deal for Italy? ..........................................................32 The Impact of Italian Fiscal Federalism on Municipalities: A Normative Perspective .......................................................................................................... 34 Reform of the Intergovernmental Transfer System ...............................................36 Institutional Perspective on Italian Fiscal Federalism .......................................... 40 Conclusions ........................................................................................................45 References ...........................................................................................................47
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