Local Government Engagement in Fiscal and Regional Policy: A Pilot Study in the Visegrad Countries
Project ID: 22520274 Project Manager: Dr Habil. Łukasz Jabłoński, Assoc. Prof. College of Economics and Finance Department of Economic Theory Implementation period: 01/10/2025–31/03/2027 Budget: 33,780.00 € Project description The project explores the role of local governments in the Visegrad countries in implementing fiscal policy and shaping regionaldevelopment. Through a pilot study, it will develop and test a survey tool to assess local perceptions, challenges, and needs, providing abasis for future research and policy improvements supporting multi-level governance in the V4 region. The main issue of the project Local governments in the V4 countries are key actors in delivering public services and shaping regional development. However, their fiscal autonomy remains limited. Subnational governments manage only 12% (HU) - 31% (PL) of total public expenditures (Subnational Governments Structure and Finance, OECD, 2024).…
