Stephan Litschig|Kevin M. Morrison
The Impact of Intergovernmental Transfers on Education Outcomes and Poverty Reduction
Barcelona School of Economics|Pompeu Fabra University|University of Pittsburgh
paper provides regression discontinuity evidence development impacts intergovernmental transfers extra transfers brazil increased local government spending per capita 20 percent 4 year period evidence crowding revenue revenue sources schooling per capita increased 7 percent literacy rates 4 percentage points line effect human capital poverty rate reduced 4 percentage points somewhat noisier results also suggest reelection probability local incumbent parties 1988 elections improved 10 percentage points jel h72 h75 i21 i28 i32 i38 o15