Fiscal federalism in Nigeria : facing the challenges of the future / edited by J. Isawa Elaigwu.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Elaigwu, Isawa J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intergovernmental fiscal relations--Nigeria.

Intergovernmental fiscal relations.

Fiscal policy--Nigeria.

Fiscal policy.

Finance, Public--Nigeria.

Finance, Public.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Adonis & Abbey, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Debates on Nigeria's fiscal federalism preceded the gradual evolution of Nigeria into a colonial federal state in 1954. Issues of distribution of scarce but allocatable resources have often beclouded the desires of Nigerians to generate the resources that are expected to be shared. Throughout its history, it has been evident that Nigerians have always been sensitive to the fiscal dimensions of its federation. Nigeria's media have been awash with the debate over the nature of resource generation, distribution, and challenges of equalization in the federation. At the National Political Reform Conference in 2005, delegates from some states of the federation staged a walk-out because of the nature of resource distribution.

Contents:

pt. 1. An overview of Nigerian federalism

pt. 2. Fiscal federalism and political economy of distribution

pt. 3. Intergovernmental fiscal relations : financing national development

pt. 4. Fiscal federalism : towards coping with and resolving future challenges

pt. 5. Conclusions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

811407937