Legislatures and the budget process : the myth of fiscal control
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Legislatures and the budget process : the myth of fiscal control
Palgrave Macmillan, 2010
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 160-180) and index
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
Perspectives on Legislative Budgeting The Institutional Foundations of Fiscal Control Assessing the Power of the Purse Explaining Cross-national Patterns Legislative Institutions and Fiscal Policy Outcomes The Promise of Top-down Budgeting Beyond the Myth of Fiscal Control
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