Budgeting for the poor
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Budgeting for the poor
(Palgrave studies in development)
Palgrave Macmillan, 2008
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Drawing on case studies of budget groups in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia this book is the first comprehensive study of the impact and significance of civic initiatives aimed at enhancing budget transparency and the poverty focus of government expenditure priorities, arguing that it leads to greater democratization.
Table of Contents
- Strengthening Democracy and Tackling Corruption: Civil Society Budget Work in Perspective
- M. Robinson Analysing Applied Budget Work: Case Studies and Method
- M. Robinson Budget Analysis and Social Activism: Disha and the Budget Process in Gujarat, India
- L. Malajovich and M. Robinson Democratising the Budget: Fundar's Budget Analysis and Advocacy Initiatives in Mexico
- M. Robinson and V. Vyasulu Budget Work and Democracy-Building: The Case of Ibase in Brazil
- P. de Renzio and J. Shultz Sustained Work and Dedicated Capacity: Idasa's Experience in Applied Budget Work in South Africa
- H. Hofbauer Croatia and the Institute for Public Finance: Budget Work in a Transitional Democracy
- A. van Zyl and J. Shultz Budget Monitoring as an Advocacy Tool: The Uganda Debt Network
- P. de Renzio, V. Azeem and V. Ramkumar Conclusions: The Impact and Significance of Applied Budget Work
- M. Robinson Implications for Policy and Practice
- P. de Renzio and W. Krafchik Appendix
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