Does Decentralization Reform Promote Local Economic Growth? A Meta-Analysis

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10.2991/assehr.k.220107.054How to use a DOI?

Keywords

decentralization reform; economic growth; meta-analysis; heterogeneity; publication bias

Abstract

Although some theories believe that decentralization reform can promote local economic growth, the empirical evidence in this research field shows strong inconsistency. This article conducted a meta-analysis of the 24 effect values reported in the empirical literature meeting the inclusion criteria, integrated the mean effect size of decentralization reform on the per capita GDP of counties, and conducted heterogeneity test and publication bias test. The results show a moderate correlation between decentralization reform and the per capita GDP of counties, and there is high heterogeneity and publication bias in existing studies, which leads to inconsistencies in empirical evidence and exaggerates the impact of decentralization reform on county economic growth. Therefore, the results of this paper are of great significance for re-examining the economic effects of decentralization reform.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Songhao Yu
AU  - Maoxuan Wang
AU  - Jinsong Meng
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/01/20
TI  - Does Decentralization Reform Promote Local Economic Growth? A Meta-Analysis
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Seminar on Education Research and Social Science (ISERSS 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 278
EP  - 281
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220107.054
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220107.054
ID  - Yu2022
ER  -