Sentences with phrase «fiscal federalism»

He posited that what the nation should do was to first attempt a more equitable level of fiscal federalism before adopting drastic alternations that may likely plunge the country into uncertainty.

On its own part, UYLA, while thanking the Federal Government for initiating the visit, called for true fiscal federalism as well as an increase in derivation benefit to the region from 13 to 50 per cent within every period of five years.

My recommendation for urgent restructuring, devolution of powers from the Centre to the federating units, enthronement of true fiscal federalism, all of which the National Conference argued, fought for, disagreed, agreed on and finally consensualized upon, between its inauguration by former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on March 17, 2014, to August 14, 2014, is to avoid a violent break - up of Nigeria.

Granted the angling for fiscal federalism and resource control being canvassed all over the country scales through, what will Ekiti boast of?

But there is a fundamental flaw in fiscal federalism theory as it applies to education: the ability of taxpaying parents of school - age children to vote with their feet (leave school districts with which they are dissatisfied) is severely constrained for the low - income populations that are most likely to find themselves served by low - performing schools.

Posted by Erin Weir under fiscal federalism, inflation, monetary policy, wages.

Back in 1995 Finance Minister Paul Martin introduced a budget that reshaped fiscal federalism and retrenched the scope of the welfare state in Canada.

I believe we need legal and constitutional reforms to enthrone fiscal federalism, devolution of power to sub-national entities, increase revenue allocation to States and LGs, and create a truly federal or confederal, competitive and productive economy.

Our present democratic experience may still be far from the ideal but we must all make concerted efforts to entrench fiscal federalism which is the only way to achieve true nationhood.»

«The full or partial repeal of SALT would upset the carefully balanced fiscal federalism that has existed since the creation of the tax code, and it will result in unprecedented double taxation on taxpayers, forcing them to pay a federal tax on monies already paid in state and local taxes,» the letter states.

This is where Aribisala's lament becomes more apposite: «[The Yoruba and the Igbo] prefer a Nigeria that practices fiscal federalism.

The Yoruba Council of Elders on Thursday suggested fiscal federalism as the way out of the economic recession battling the country.

Her research interests center around the economics of education, including fiscal federalism, desegregation and political economy.

Fiscal federalism argues that government services are most efficiently delivered if provided closest to the taxpayers or consumers receiving them, and that competition among local governments for residents and taxpayers will improve those services.

Phillip Oliff manages and Brakeyshia Samms is an associate with The Pew Charitable Trusts» fiscal federalism initiative.

The event featured a panel of experts, including Tamera Luzzatto, Pew's managing director of government relations; Anne Stauffer, the project director of Pew's Fiscal Federalism Initiative; and Hannah Matthews, CLASP's director of child care and early education.

«The Bill is presently before the National Assembly, and it is a grave threat to the principles of fiscal federalism.

He argued that to succeed, the country must abandon its «feeding bottle federalism «for true fiscal federalism.

Furthermore, he reiterated the need for fiscal federalism and unbundling of some items on the exclusive list, to enable states harness their mineral resources for its running.

We strongly believe in fiscal federalism, we believe that each state should have control of its resources, we believe in state police, and basically all the issues we are here to discuss.»

Posted by Nick Falvo under aboriginal peoples, Alberta, child benefits, Child Care, corporate income tax, debt, early learning, fiscal federalism, fiscal policy, homeless, housing, income distribution, income support, income tax, Indigenous people, inequality, minimum wage, NDP, poverty, social policy, taxation, women, working time.

Posted by Jim Stanford under child benefits, fiscal federalism, income distribution, income tax, inequality, liberals, taxation.

Posted by Nick Falvo under Alberta, cities, fiscal federalism, homeless, housing, municipalities, poverty, public services, Role of government, social policy.

Posted by Nick Falvo under aboriginal peoples, Austerity, child benefits, Conservative government, demographics, economic history, economic thought, fiscal federalism, fiscal policy, Harper, Harper economics, history of economic thought, homeless, income, income distribution, income support, Indigenous people, labour market, poverty, Role of government, social policy, women.

Posted by Nick Falvo under Alberta, Canada, cities, fiscal federalism, fiscal policy, homeless, housing, municipalities, poverty, public infrastructure, public services, Role of government, social policy.

Posted by Nick Falvo under child benefits, Conservative government, corporate income tax, early learning, economic crisis, education, fiscal federalism, fiscal policy, housing, income support, income tax, Indigenous people, inequality, minimum wage, Ontario, poverty, progressive economic strategies, recession, social indicators, social policy, taxation, unemployment.

Posted by Nick Falvo under aboriginal peoples, budgets, Canada, Conservative government, CPP, demographics, economic history, election 2015, federal budget, Federal elections 2015, fiscal federalism, Harper economics, income distribution, income support, Indigenous people, inequality, labour market, Old Age Security, older workers, pensions, population aging, poverty, retirement, Role of government, seniors, social policy.

Posted by Arun DuBois under equalization, federalism, fiscal federalism, fiscal policy.

Posted by Nick Falvo under aboriginal peoples, Alberta, Conservative government, federal budget, fiscal federalism, homeless, housing, Indigenous people, poverty, Role of government, social policy.

Posted by Nick Falvo under Conservative government, education, employment, fiscal federalism, labour market, post-secondary education, skill shortages, training, young workers.

Posted by Nick Falvo under debt, education, fiscal federalism, household debt, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, part time work, post-secondary education, privatization, Quebec, social policy, student debt, student movement, user fees, young workers.

Posted by Nick Falvo under aboriginal peoples, banks, capitalism, fiscal federalism, homeless, housing, human rights, Indigenous people, poverty, social policy.

Posted by Nick Falvo under aboriginal peoples, Alberta, Employment Insurance, fiscal federalism, gender critique, guaranteed annual income, income, income support, Indigenous people, inequality, labour market, Old Age Security, Ontario, poverty, progressive economic strategies, Role of government, social policy, unemployment.

Posted by Erin Weir under Employment Insurance, equalization, fiscal federalism, health care, media, Saskatchewan.

Posted by Nick Falvo under aboriginal peoples, fiscal federalism, fiscal policy, homeless, housing, income support, Indigenous people, poverty, public infrastructure, Role of government, social policy.

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday called for the closure of the Federal Land Registry in Lagos, describing it as an aberration which the current ongoing Constitutional amendment process must address in line with the principle of fiscal federalism.

agos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday called for the closure of the Federal Land Registry in Lagos, describing it as an aberration which the current ongoing Constitutional amendment process must address in line with the principle of fiscal federalism.