The Impact of Fiscal Decentralization on Provision of Quality Education and Education Spending in Tanzania
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https://doi.org/10.61538/ajer.v1i2.192Abstract
This article uses panel data from 94 LGAs in Tanzania mainland over the period 2005/06 to 2009/10, to examine the impact of Fiscal Decentralization on education spending and provision of quality education. Using local share of total fiscal expenditure as a proxy for fiscal decentralization, this article concludes that Fiscal Decentralization exerts significant impact on education spending and quality of education in Tanzania.References
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