Measuring Municipal Fiscal Condition: The Application of U.S.-Based Measures to the Context of Thailand

摘要: This research attempts to apply U.S.-based measures in order examine municipal fiscal conditions Thailand. Fourteen governments located the central and eastern regions of country are explored, utilizing data from FY 2001 2006. The findings show that selected revenue-raising capacity expenditure provide a sensible picture Thai when compared U.S. cities during past decades. Large, highly populous as well semi-rural, residential areas fiscally weak. By contrast, suburban industry-based healthy. study provides foundation for design intergovernmental transfer systems takes into account local helps extend external validity existing analytical tools.