Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vladislav V. Bukharsky Author-Email: vladbukharsky@yandex.ru Author-Workplace-Name: Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia Author-Name: Alexey M. Lavrov Author-Email: Aleksei.Lavrov@minfin.ru Author-Workplace-Name: National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow 101000, Russia Title: Impact Evaluation of the Equalizing and Stimulating Effects of Intergovernmental Transfers to the Subjects of the Russian Federation Abstract: Within the current intergovernmental relations framework of the Russian Federation the emphasis is put on regional budget revenue equalization and stimulation of subnational governments to effective fiscal policy. the article contains data, calculations and methodologies, that could be used for the issues given above. There are several suggestions aimed at improving the effectiveness of the intergovernmental transfers to the regions of Russia. Classification-JEL: H61, H70, H71 Keywords: the equalizing and stimulating effects of intergovernmental transfers, interbudgetary relations, budgetary system Journal: Finansovyj žhurnal — Financial Journal Pages: 9-21 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 Month: February File-URL: http://www.nifi.ru/images/FILES/Journal/Archive/2017/1/statii_1/fm_2017_1_01.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:fru:finjrn:170101:p:9-21