Special Fiscal Advantages of Local Government
The fiscal promise of local government reflects the several advantages of
devolution of responsibility to governments closer to the population: improved
delivery of services through greater citizen input, greater responsiveness in
government action, and better accountability to the citizenry for public service
outcomes.Local fiscal administration, implementing the policies and programs
of local governments with devolved political powers, can provide a number of
specific fiscal advantages. Some of these merit particular attention here.