Sebastián Freille
National University of Cordoba
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MPRA Paper | 2007
Sebastián Freille; M. Emranul Haque; Richard Kneller
We investigate the empirical relationship between decentralisation and corruption. Using a newly assembled dataset containing data for up to 174 countries, we revisit the empirical evidence and seek to explain some of the inconsistent results that exist in the literature. We find that not only results differ due to the use of different specifications and data but more importantly because previous research overlooks the relationship between different dimensions of decentralisation. We propose an approach aimed at exploring the aggregate effect of decentralization on corruption. In this context, we analyze the existence of direct and indirect effects of these aspects on corruption. Our results suggest that fiscal (market) decentralisation is associated with lower corruption. However, we also find that constitutional decentralisation (federalism) is associated with higher corruption. Furthermore, we find that certain forms of political decentralisation worsen the positive effect of constitutional centralization on corruption. Finally, other forms of decentralisation such as spatial decentralisation do not appear to have a strong association with corruption. Our results suggest the possibility that previous empirical work may grossly overestimate de aggregate impact of decentralization and corruption.
Regional & Federal Studies | 2017
Pedro E. Moncarz; Sebastián Freille; Alberto José Figueras; Nestor Clever Grión
ABSTRACT The effect of changes in the distribution of top-to-bottom intergovernmental transfers on the location of manufacturing production is analysed using a modified version of the footloose capital model. An increase in the share of transfers received by a region increases its share of manufacturing production the larger are transaction costs; the larger is the share of transfers going directly to consumers; the larger is the share of manufacturing consumption vis-à-vis non-tradable consumption; and the easier consumers can substitute among manufacturing varieties. Using data for Argentina for 1983-2005, the empirical analysis appears to support the existence of two distinctive regimes, with smaller/poorer provinces benefiting in terms of the location of manufacturing production as a response to an increase in transfers. Also, for these provinces, the benefits are greater if they are politically aligned with the federal government, especially through the receipt of discretionary transfers. For large/rich provinces, the evidence is less conclusive.
Revista de economía y estadística | 2009
Marcelo Capello; Alberto José Figueras; Sebastián Freille; Pedro E. Moncarz
Investigaciones Regionales - Journal of Regional Research | 2011
Marcelo Capello; Alberto José Figueras; Sebastián Freille; Pedro E. Moncarz
Revista de Economía y Estadística | 2014
Sebastián Freille; Marcelo Capello
Studia Politicæ | 2014
Marcelo Nazareno; Sebastián Freille; Mónica Susana Cingolani
XVI Seminario de Federalismo Fiscal (La Plata, 2013) | 2013
Pedro E. Moncarz; Sebastián Freille; Alberto José Figueras; Marcelo Capello
Investigaciones Regionales - Journal of Regional Research | 2013
Marcelo Capello; Alberto José Figueras; Sebastián Freille; Pedro E. Moncarz
II Jornadas Iberoamericanas de Financiación Local (La Plata, 2013) | 2013
Marcelo Capello; Gustavo Diarte; Sebastián Freille
Archive | 2012
Marcelo Nazareno; Mónica Susana Cingolani; Sebastián Freille; Hernán Ramiro Camps; Alejandro Zuleta; Marcos Cohen Arazi; Gabriela Galassi; Cecilia Di Monti; Gustavo Idiarte; Martín Guillermo Lardone; Marcelo Copello; Soledad Cabrera; Marcos Meyer; Verta Caillet-Bois; Melisa Garondi Novak; Flavia Theaux