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Xoaquín Fernández Leiceaga
Grupo de investigación Economía Agroalimentaria y Medioambiental, Desarrollo Rural y Economía Social (ECOAGRASOC), departamento de Economía Aplicada. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Avenida do Burgo das Nacións, Facultade de Ciencias Economías y Empresariales, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, España
Spain
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3187-0031
Vol 33 No 3 (2024), Articles, pages 9601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15304/rge.33.3.9601
Submitted: 18-12-2023 Accepted: 10-09-2024 Published: 21-11-2024
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Abstract

The demographic regression that affects Galicia, although somewhat unique, forms part of a more general picture, with varying economic and social consequences, among which may include greater pressure on local finances. We studied the situation by groups of municipalities, differentiated according to demographic dynamics, for the years 2001, 2010 and 2019. The results were surprising: spending per inhabitant showed higher growth where the demographic regression was more intense and it was substantially higher in both current and capital expenditures, in virtually all sectors. This was not only because of the evolution of transfers but also owing to the very intense convergence in tax revenues which seemed to indicate a change in the traditional fiscal culture. Municipalities with demographic regression presented better results and were able to overcome hurdles by establishing higher levels of tax pressure.