The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has been wreaking havoc throughout Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) since the first quarter of the year has had a major impact not just on people’s health but also on public finances in every country, both at national and at subnational level. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the region’s real gross domestic … [Read more...] about Four Reform Opportunities to Strengthen Subnational Finances in the Post-pandemic Era
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Coronavirus Crisis Communications: 10 Practical Recommendations for Local Governments
The coronavirus pandemic has presented governments with the challenge of implementing public health measures to contain the spread of the epidemic by promoting social distancing, forcing people to work from home, and closing schools, business and events as well as forcing quarantine measures. The actions to contain the epidemic[1] seek to “flatten the curve” related to the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Crisis Communications: 10 Practical Recommendations for Local Governments
Networks for decentralization and subnational fiscal management: the USA experience
Most local and state level governments in the United States belong to networks and organizations that promote cooperation and the exchange of knowledge to strengthen subnational fiscal management (SFM). One of the leading of such organizations is the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Since subnational governments in Latin America and the Caribbean face … [Read more...] about Networks for decentralization and subnational fiscal management: the USA experience
Participate in the call for research papers on local finances 2019
Are you interested in topics related to subnational government financing? This is your opportunity to present your research work. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA) and the Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE) have launched a call for proposals … [Read more...] about Participate in the call for research papers on local finances 2019
Networks for decentralization and subnational fiscal management: the OECD experience
Member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) rely on the use of committees and networks of country delegates as vehicles to promote cooperation and technical dialogue on decentralization and subnational fiscal management (SFM). Since countries in Latin America and the Caribbean face similar challenges, we have invited Sean Dougherty, … [Read more...] about Networks for decentralization and subnational fiscal management: the OECD experience