Subnational Capital Markets in Developing Countries: From Theory to Practice

by Mila Freire and World Bank Group

Within the framework of increasing decentralization, the need for local governments to access financial markets is growing. As urbanization expands, local authorities need to provide more services with fewer resources from the central government. Subnational borrowing, leveraging reliable cash flows and prudent fiscal management, can be alternatives to fund such investments, especially when the useful life of the service is long and an adequate legal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821354647
• ISBN13: 9780821354643
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 696 Pages
• Weight: 2.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"