State expenditure in the Northeast district and the income of a hypothetical sovereign "Northeastland"
The relative share of different regions in state income and the division of state expenditure between the capital and the countrysides are among the most divisive issues in Icelandic rural policy discourse. This discourse reflects a diversity of attitudes towards social justice and the different int...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:36124f5954fc44488ca420f33f43396e 2023-05-15T16:48:33+02:00 State expenditure in the Northeast district and the income of a hypothetical sovereign "Northeastland" Þóroddur Bjarnason Jón Þorvaldur Heiðarsson 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.13177/irpa.a.2013.9.1.8 https://doaj.org/article/36124f5954fc44488ca420f33f43396e EN IS eng ice University of Iceland http://www.irpa.is/article/view/917 https://doaj.org/toc/1670-6803 https://doaj.org/toc/1670-679X 1670-6803 1670-679X doi:10.13177/irpa.a.2013.9.1.8 https://doaj.org/article/36124f5954fc44488ca420f33f43396e Stjórnmál og Stjórnsýsla, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 155-179 (2013) Ríkisútgjöld ríkistekjur starfsemi ríkisins Political institutions and public administration (General) JF20-2112 Political science (General) JA1-92 article 2013 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.13177/irpa.a.2013.9.1.8 2022-12-31T12:17:12Z The relative share of different regions in state income and the division of state expenditure between the capital and the countrysides are among the most divisive issues in Icelandic rural policy discourse. This discourse reflects a diversity of attitudes towards social justice and the different interests of different areas. However, there is very little research into the geographical distribution of state expenditures across regions, despite heated arguments over the substantial interests at stake. This research focuses on state expenditures in the Northeast district of Iceland based on the 2011 state budget and additional information collected among various institutions and ministries. Results show that government activities in the east Northland are 11% less than predicted by population or the equivalent of 74 thousand ISK per inhabitant per year. Government activities in Eastern Iceland are 23% less than predicted by population or the equivalent of 159 thousand ISK per inhabitant per year. Yet the state contributes a similar amount to ensure that municipal services are similar in the Northeast and regions of the country and to support agriculture in the Northeast region. As an independent "Northeast state" the region would have a budget deficit of 625 million ISK or 1,2% of total tax revenues based on current state income and expenditure in the region. In comparison the budget deficit of the Icelandic state was 7,9% after financial costs according to the 2011 state budget. This indicates that a hypothetical, independent "Northeastland" could be viable but further research is needed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Veftímaritið Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla 9 1 155 |
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The relative share of different regions in state income and the division of state expenditure between the capital and the countrysides are among the most divisive issues in Icelandic rural policy discourse. This discourse reflects a diversity of attitudes towards social justice and the different interests of different areas. However, there is very little research into the geographical distribution of state expenditures across regions, despite heated arguments over the substantial interests at stake. This research focuses on state expenditures in the Northeast district of Iceland based on the 2011 state budget and additional information collected among various institutions and ministries. Results show that government activities in the east Northland are 11% less than predicted by population or the equivalent of 74 thousand ISK per inhabitant per year. Government activities in Eastern Iceland are 23% less than predicted by population or the equivalent of 159 thousand ISK per inhabitant per year. Yet the state contributes a similar amount to ensure that municipal services are similar in the Northeast and regions of the country and to support agriculture in the Northeast region. As an independent "Northeast state" the region would have a budget deficit of 625 million ISK or 1,2% of total tax revenues based on current state income and expenditure in the region. In comparison the budget deficit of the Icelandic state was 7,9% after financial costs according to the 2011 state budget. This indicates that a hypothetical, independent "Northeastland" could be viable but further research is needed. |
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