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One of the main tasks when organizing a fiscal federalism structure in a country is to find the appropriate division of powers between different levels of government. In this chapter we discuss some principles of fiscal assignments and possible mechanisms for assigning functions. In addition, we study the Swedish case, investigating the present division of power and identifying potential problems with this division. Finally, we conclude our analysis by presenting some implications for constitutional design.
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Boadway, R., Mörk, E. (2004). Division of Powers. In: Molander, P. (eds) Fiscal Federalism in Unitary States. ZEI Studies in European Economics and Law, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0503-7_2
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