Understanding citizens’ knowledge and preferences for fiscal equalization in decentralized countries

This paper examines citizens' knowledge about the design and outcomes of regional fiscal equalization in Spain and identifies the factors explaining citizens' preferences regarding the degree of equalization. We find deficient information and a lack of a well-informed and unequivocal opini...

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Autores: Lago-Peñas, Santiago, Cadaval-Sampedro, María, Herrero Alcalde, Ana, Fernández-Leiceaga, Xoaquín
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
Repositorio:e-spacio. Repositorio Institucional de la UNED
Idioma:español
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Palabra clave:5304 Actividad económica
5303 Contabilidad pública
fiscal equalization
fiscal federalism
citizens’ preferences
interregional redistribution
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spelling Understanding citizens’ knowledge and preferences for fiscal equalization in decentralized countriesLago-Peñas, SantiagoCadaval-Sampedro, MaríaHerrero Alcalde, AnaFernández-Leiceaga, Xoaquín5304 Actividad económica5303 Contabilidad públicafiscal equalizationfiscal federalismcitizens’ preferencesinterregional redistributionThis paper examines citizens' knowledge about the design and outcomes of regional fiscal equalization in Spain and identifies the factors explaining citizens' preferences regarding the degree of equalization. We find deficient information and a lack of a well-informed and unequivocal opinion. The paper also highlights the complexity of citizens' preferences regarding interregional redistribution, influenced by factors such as regional per capita income and collective identity. These findings are not only relevant for Spain but also provide valuable insights for other nations undergoing decentralization processes, emphasizing the importance of early and comprehensive discussions to avoid future challenges and conflicts.Taylor and Francis GroupAgencia Estatal de Investigación. Españae-Spacio UNED20252025-11-0420252025-09-0120252025-09-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14468/30757reponame:e-spacio. Repositorio Institucional de la UNEDinstname:Universidad Nacional de Educación a DistanciaEspañolspaembargoed accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_f1cfinfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.esoai:e-spacio.uned.es:20.500.14468/307572026-06-06T12:38:31Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Understanding citizens’ knowledge and preferences for fiscal equalization in decentralized countries
title Understanding citizens’ knowledge and preferences for fiscal equalization in decentralized countries
spellingShingle Understanding citizens’ knowledge and preferences for fiscal equalization in decentralized countries
Lago-Peñas, Santiago
5304 Actividad económica
5303 Contabilidad pública
fiscal equalization
fiscal federalism
citizens’ preferences
interregional redistribution
title_short Understanding citizens’ knowledge and preferences for fiscal equalization in decentralized countries
title_full Understanding citizens’ knowledge and preferences for fiscal equalization in decentralized countries
title_fullStr Understanding citizens’ knowledge and preferences for fiscal equalization in decentralized countries
title_full_unstemmed Understanding citizens’ knowledge and preferences for fiscal equalization in decentralized countries
title_sort Understanding citizens’ knowledge and preferences for fiscal equalization in decentralized countries
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Lago-Peñas, Santiago
Cadaval-Sampedro, María
Herrero Alcalde, Ana
Fernández-Leiceaga, Xoaquín
author Lago-Peñas, Santiago
author_facet Lago-Peñas, Santiago
Cadaval-Sampedro, María
Herrero Alcalde, Ana
Fernández-Leiceaga, Xoaquín
author_role author
author2 Cadaval-Sampedro, María
Herrero Alcalde, Ana
Fernández-Leiceaga, Xoaquín
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Agencia Estatal de Investigación. España
e-Spacio UNED
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv 5304 Actividad económica
5303 Contabilidad pública
fiscal equalization
fiscal federalism
citizens’ preferences
interregional redistribution
topic 5304 Actividad económica
5303 Contabilidad pública
fiscal equalization
fiscal federalism
citizens’ preferences
interregional redistribution
description This paper examines citizens' knowledge about the design and outcomes of regional fiscal equalization in Spain and identifies the factors explaining citizens' preferences regarding the degree of equalization. We find deficient information and a lack of a well-informed and unequivocal opinion. The paper also highlights the complexity of citizens' preferences regarding interregional redistribution, influenced by factors such as regional per capita income and collective identity. These findings are not only relevant for Spain but also provide valuable insights for other nations undergoing decentralization processes, emphasizing the importance of early and comprehensive discussions to avoid future challenges and conflicts.
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