Authors

• Juan Carlos Molero(jcmolero@unav.es)
  University of Navarra, Dept. Economics, Campus Universitario, 31080 Pamplona (Spain)
• Isabel Rodriguez-Tejedo(isabelrt@unav.es)
  University of Navarra, Dept. Economics, Campus Universitario, 31080 Pamplona (Spain)

Abstract
This paper presents a method to make measurable what was not: the discourses of politicians regarding decentralization. For this purpose, we develop a matrix of arguments and a set of indexes, and apply them to provide a snapshot of the politicians views on the General Law of Budgetary Stability, a landmark for the process of decentralization in Spain.

Classification JEL:H30, H77

Keywords:political party, matrix of decentralization, arguments, index of decentralization.

Number of Pages:39

Creation Date:2008-10-01

Number:null/08