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Die föderale Ordnung in Deutschland – Motor oder Bremse des wirtschaftlichen Wachstums?

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  • Berthold Norbert

    (Universität Würzburg, Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Wirtschaftsordnung und Sozialpolitik, Sanderring 2, D - 97070 Würzburg)

  • Drews Stefan

    (Universität Würzburg, Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Wirtschaftsordnung und Sozialpolitik, Sanderring 2, D - 97070 Würzburg)

  • Thode Eric

    (Universität Würzburg, Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Wirtschaftsordnung und Sozialpolitik, Sanderring 2, D - 97070 Würzburg)

Abstract

This paper deals with the system of fiscal federalism (Finanzausgleich) in Germany and its effects on macroeconomic growth. The maze of both transfers from federal government to the states (vertikaler Finanzausgleich) and interregional transfers between the states (horizontaler Finanzausgleich) is revealed and how the growth rates of the GDP developed. Econometric analysis show the negative impact on growth. This is due to both vertical and horizontal redistribution because of the massive negative incentives of the system. States contributing to and even those obtaining from the current system could benefit from changes.

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  • Berthold Norbert & Drews Stefan & Thode Eric, 2001. "Die föderale Ordnung in Deutschland – Motor oder Bremse des wirtschaftlichen Wachstums?," Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, De Gruyter, vol. 50(2), pages 113-140, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:lus:zwipol:v:50:y:2001:i:2:p:113-140:n:2
    DOI: 10.1515/zfwp-2001-0202
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    1. Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld & Jan Schnellenbach, 2016. "Fiscal Federalism, Decentralization, And Economic Growth: A Meta-Analysis," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 54(3), pages 1445-1463, July.
    2. Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld & Jan Schnellenbach, 2014. "Fiscal Federalism, Decentralization and Economic Growth: Survey and Meta-Analysis," CESifo Working Paper Series 4985, CESifo.

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