A problematic feature of the existing empirical literature on the relationship between revenue decentralization (RD) and inflation is the use of inaccurate measures for RD. Using a newly constructed measure for RD that accounts for over-time changes in subnational tax autonomy, this paper finds that RD leads to lower inflation.

This study draws on environmental and energy justice research to develop the analysis of infrastructure opposition from a perspective. A comprehensive data set 70 cases socioenvironmental effects proposed electricity power lines in North America was developed. The strategic frames used by groups provides basis for an evaluation theoretical categories justice, their empirical operationalization,...

An increasing number of cities around the world are engaging with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). How and why? We provide a critical reflection on SDG ‘localization’ derived from an action research project in city Bristol, UK. Through partnership local government non-governmental stakeholders we supported integration SDGs into policy urban monitoring efforts. Embedding making was large...

Attention has recently been paid to how REDD+ mitigation policies are integrated into other sectoral policies, particularly those dealing with climate adaptation at the national level. But there is less understanding of how subnational policy and local projects are able to incorporate attention to adaptation; therefore, we use a case study in Vietnam to discuss how REDD+ projects and policies a...

The millennium development goals triggered an increased demand for data on child and maternal mortalities for monitoring progress. With the advent of the sustainable development goals and growing evidence of an epidemiological transition toward non-communicable diseases, policymakers need data on mortality and disease trends and distribution to inform effective policies and support monitoring p...

INTRODUCTION To close gaps in HIV prevention and care, knowledge about locations and populations most affected by HIV is essential. Here, we provide subnational and sub-population estimates of three key HIV epidemiological indicators, which have been unavailable for most settings. METHODS We used surveillance data on newly diagnosed HIV cases from 2004 to 2014 and back-calculation modelling t...

BACKGROUND Tanzania achieved the Millennium Development Goal for child survival, yet made insufficient progress for maternal and neonatal survival and stillbirths, due to low coverage and quality of services for care at birth, with rural women left behind. Our study aimed to evaluate Tanzania's subnational (regional-level) variations for rural care at birth outcomes, i.e., rural women giving bi...

In the early 2000s, Peru experienced a major mining boom as global prices skyrocketed. At same time, country implemented revenue-sharing arrangement between national government and subnational governments, to redistribute newly gained financial windfalls. Using census well survey data, we compare producing non-producing districts in order determine effects of transfers on local development. We ...