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Federal Transfers and Fiscal Discipline in India: An Empirical Evaluation (2014)
Journal Article
Bhatt, A., & Scaramozzino, P. (2015). Federal Transfers and Fiscal Discipline in India: An Empirical Evaluation. Public Finance Review, 43(1), 53-81. https://doi.org/10.1177/1091142113515049

This article examines the relationship between federal transfers and fiscal deficits in India. The current system of transfers has been criticized on the grounds that it distorts the incentives for states to promote fiscal discipline. We analyze the... Read More about Federal Transfers and Fiscal Discipline in India: An Empirical Evaluation.