Colombia has engaged in a sustained process of fiscal decentralisation over the past decades. Evidence is presented that the current framework is conducive to fiscal sustainability, especially after the reforms in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

This paper contributes to the scarce literature on the macroeconomic effects of property taxes, in particular on the relationships between property taxes, house prices and the wider economy.

Across the OECD, GDP per capita is converging. In contrast, regional disparities – or differences in GDP per capita across jurisdictions – are rising, mainly as a result of widening productivity differences. Fiscal decentralisation could help reduce them again. According to new OECD research, assigning more ownsource revenue to sub-national governments dampens regional GDP disparities and underpins regional convergence.

The growth pattern of OECD countries and their sub-national entities is puzzling. Between-country differences in GDP per capita are declining, yet the differences across jurisdictions within those countries tend to rise.

Fiscal decentralisation can lead to a more efficient provision of local public goods and services and promote a better match between policies and citizens’ preferences.

This paper investigates the relationship between fiscal decentralisation and economy-wide disposable income inequality.

On January 26th and 27th the Ministry of Regional Development of Ukraine and the OECD organised a seminar in Kiyv focusing on recent decentralisation and territorial reforms in Ukraine and in OECD countries.

This seminar was held in Mykolaiv on 5 March, 2017. Ukrainian sub-national officials, policy makers and other stakeholders shared their experience in decentralisation reform and its impact with respect to administrative capacity, investment capacity and service delivery capacity, particularly at the local level.

In 1998 Indonesia embarked on an ambitious course of decentralisation. Over a period of a few years, facilitated by financial transfers from the central government, responsibility for many public services and administrative tasks were devolved to local authorities.

This seminar series is part of the OECD project, Supporting Decentralisation in Ukraine. The 2nd seminar on Strengthening the Subnational Partnership, took place in Mykolaiv ON 15 March 2017.

This report explores the efforts of MENA stock exchanges to restructure their ownership through regional comparisons and case studies, situating this process within the global transformation of the stock exchange industry over the past two decades.

Globalisation has failed to create a level playing field in trade, investment and corporate behaviour, being one of the factors contributing to a backlash against openness in many countries and a decline in confidence in government institutions.

30/05/2017 - Adrian Blundell-Wignall, Special Advisor to the OECD Secretary-General on Financial and Enterprise Affairs, argues that key corporate and financial issues must be addressed if globalisation is to work better for all. These issues are examined in the new 2017 OECD Business and Finance Outlook.

Rana Foroohar and Edward Luce talked to readers on the pandemic’s international impact

Lisa Sewards met the cast of new ITV 19th-century period drama Belgravia on set. Tamsin Greig, an Olivier-winning stage actress, appears as Anne Threnchard.

House Rules' Lisa and Andy had to delegate a team to give Shayn and Carly's daughter Harper's newly renovated bedroom a makeover.

They're still in the running to win $250,000 in the House Rules Grand Final tonight.

The 30-year-old explained that starring on House Rules 'wasn't great' for her diet, as she was constantly relying on a quick sugar fix during filming.

Australian House Rules 2014 winner Lisa Lamond has revealed she puts her two young daughters to bed in tomorrow's clothes to get a jump start on the following day.

Actress Lisa Riley put her cougar skills to the test as she tries to plant a kiss on Louis Smith during a reunion with some of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars at London's Rose Club last night

Appearing on Lorraine on Wednesday, the former EastEnders actress, 48, discussed her fertility issues, the death of mum, and explained how she keeps her mental health in check

Canalis was casually attired for her lunch outing. She paired a blue jean jacket with skintight black leggings and white trainers.

The Italian actress, 41, flashed more than she bargained for as she made an eye-popping arrival at the Max Mara show amid Milan Fashion Week on Thursday.

Elisabetta Canalis' home country of Italy is on mandatory lockdown as the death toll continues to rise amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Monday's MasterChef pressure test led to errors in all three competitor dishes. Ultimately, it was 32-year-old mum Lisa Diep who was sent packing.

Gwendoline Christie and Elisabeth Moss were spotted enjoying a catch up together in West Hollywood on Wednesday evening.

Last month, JLo closed the Versace fashion show in a recreation of the iconic green gown she wore to the 2000 Grammys. And Lisa Rinna summoned the spirit of that jungle-themed gown for Halloween.

Lisa Rinna shared an image of her Halloween look on Instagram Wednesday evening. The 56-year-old former soap star said that she was Sabine in a cryptic caption: 'We call her Sabine. ❤️'

He starred in one of the most memorable ads during the Super Bowl on Sunday. But on Monday, Jason Mamoa took his wife Lisa Bonet out for dinner in NYC.

The 16-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season at the Nou Camp, scoring twice in the three La Liga appearances, however Barcelona are concerned about losing him to World Cup duty.

The Veronicas Lisa and Jess Origliasso recently revealed that they were estranged for 18 months after a falling out. 

The-31-year-old exuded glamour when she stepped out on Sunday night to attend a BAFTA's afterparty.

Jeremy Corbyn has been accused of plotting to take a 'sledgehammer to the UK economy' after unveiling an extraordinary hard-Left manifesto, vowing to tear up the 'political establishment'.

At a campaign rally she was asked her views on whether violent sexual offenders who transition should be allowed to serve their sentence in a jail assigned to prisoners of their new gender.

She shed 12 stone after putting herself on a strict diet and gruelling exercise regime for 18 months back in 2012 after meeting fiancé Al.

The North Korean leader was photographed at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Samjiyon on Monday, as festivities were held to celebrate the opening of the city.

Pope Francis warned that technology and globalisation were homogenising young people to the point where their uniqueness and cultural individuality were endangered.

Lisa Vanderpump was feeling nostalgic as she celebrated her daughter Pandora Sabo's 34th birthday on Thursday. She shared a throwback snap of herself in a London hospital with Pandora.

He embarked on a relationship with his stunning girlfriend Lisa Hogan in 2017, almost three years after he split from wife Frances Cain.

She was recently forced to self-isolate for 14 days after a trip to the Maldives with her family. 

Lisa Snowdon looked incredible as she went braless in a plunging gown for the 2019 Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Monday.

The couple tried to keep a low profile as they arrived at the venue casually dressed in jeans and joined by a large group of people.

In August Tulisa made the brave admission that her fellow judge Nicole Scherzinger knew better than her in regards to stylish picks.

She has hit the headlines on numerous occasions over the last year and her position in the world of celebrity may have been slightly rocked at times.

On Tuesday Amy Childs and Lisa Snowdon came close to showing up in the same outfit as they attended the TRIC awards in London.

But things took a turn for the worse today for Lisa Wilkinson after the TV presenter was accused of deliberately not sharing pictures of her Project colleagues on Instagram.

Lisa Wilkinson broke down in tears on The Project on Sunday night after losing her mother Beryl two months ago.

The Project's Carrie Bickmore made a very risque remark live on the show on Wednesday night. 

She's in London covering the Royal Wedding, and it appears Lisa Wilkinson is getting into the spirit by spruiking some very unusual merchandise.

Lisa Wilkinson has shown off her hack to keep warm while reporting from London.