A map indicating cross-continental variation of provisions for financial transfers from the central government to the subnational governments.
Index ratings:
Amounts of the transfers to subnational governments and their distribution among subnational governments are clear and predictable, according to a transparent formula and without restrictions on how they may be utilised - 4 Amounts of the transfers of resources to subnational governments and their distribution among subnational governments are clear and predictable, with utilization determined at the national level (conditional transfers) - 3 Amounts of the transfer of resources to subnational governments or their distribution among subnational governments are predictable according to a transparent formula - 2
Resources are not transferred or are transferred erratically and irregularly - 1