Legislatures and the Budget Process: The Myth of Fiscal Control - Couverture souple

Wehner, J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1349305251 ISBN 13 : 9781349305254

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010

Synopsis

What is the role of legislatures in the budget process? Do powerful assemblies give rise to pro-spending bias? This survey of legislative budgeting tackles these questions using cross-national data and case studies. It highlights the tension between legislative authority and prudent fiscal policy, exploring strategies for reconciliation.

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À propos de l?auteur

JOACHIM WEHNER is Senior Lecturer in Public Policy in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. His research is in the area of political economy, in particular public budgeting and fiscal policy. He has also consulted for the World Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1349305251
• ISBN 13: 9781349305254
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 193
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