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This work studies fiscal decentralisation at local level governments. It gives a critical narration to the empirical analysis in the fiscal decentralisation. The key components of fiscal decentralisation, fiscal autonomy has been given significant role while looking at the intergovernmental transactions between local governments with state and Centre. The aspects of fiscal responsibility also analysed.
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Khan, N.A., Muhammed Riyas, M.P. (2018). Fiscal Decentralization—A Case Study of Kerala State. In: Khan, N. (eds) Challenges and Issues in Indian Fiscal Federalism. India Studies in Business and Economics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6217-9_7
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