Budget Perspectives 2008
Budget Perspectives 2008

Author: Tim Callan

Publisher: ESRI

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 0707002583

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Reviews the Irish economic situation during the period 1960-2006 and prospects until 2008. Suggests that fiscal policy should adjust to the current economic growth rate. Examines the support of pensions, either by the State or through tax relief, with a view to avoid income poverty. Discusses tax treatment of corporate income with respect to a welfare perspective at both aggregate-EU and individual-country levels.

Performance Budgeting Reform
Performance Budgeting Reform

Author: Alfred Ho

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-06-04

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1351055283

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Using theoretical frameworks to explore the political, organizational, and cultural dynamics of performance budgeting, this book examines the adoption of performance budgeting in a variety of countries, how it has been implemented, and why it succeeded or failed. Chapters include case studies from a wide range of continents and regions including the U.S., Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Each case study pays careful attention to the unique historical, political, and cultural contexts of reform and closely examines how performance informed the budgetary process. Chapters investigate theory-driven analysis, focusing on common themes related to international policy diffusion, organizational change, stakeholder politics and gaming, communication and information management, principal–agent dynamics, and institutional constraints. Contributors include both scholars and seasoned practitioners with extensive experience in implementing or advising performance budgeting reforms. With emphases on both theories and practices, this book is written for graduate courses in public budgeting and comparative public administration, providing theoretical insights into budgeting reforms in developing countries, as well as practice-relevant and actionable recommendations for current and future policymakers and budget reformers.

Comparative Public Budgeting
Comparative Public Budgeting

Author: George M. Guess

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-01-07

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1107198291

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This analysis of budgetary systems and policies across the world examines how politics, culture, and economics influence public finance.

Fiscal Sustainability of Health Systems Bridging Health and Finance Perspectives
Fiscal Sustainability of Health Systems Bridging Health and Finance Perspectives

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2015-09-24

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9264233385

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The health systems we enjoy today, and expected medical advances in the future, will be difficult to finance from public resources without major reforms. Public health spending in OECD countries has grown rapidly over most of the last half century. These spending increases have contributed to ...

Government Budget Forecasting
Government Budget Forecasting

Author: Jinping Sun

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-09-25

Total Pages: 637

ISBN-13: 1351565117

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Revenue and expenditure forecasting plays an important role in public budgeting and financial management, particularly during times of financial constraint, when citizens impose greater accountability upon government to use taxpayer dollars more efficiently. Despite its significance, revenue and expenditure forecasting is often overlooked in the budget process, and there is an imbalance between practice and research in this area. Based on the collaboration of budget scholars and practitioners, Government Budget Forecasting fulfills two purposes: Enhances the understanding of revenue and expenditure estimation both theoretically and practically Stimulates dialogue and debate among practitioners and academicians to identify good forecast practices as well as areas for improvement Divided into four parts, this comprehensive reference first examines forecast practices at the federal, state, and local levels, drawing on case studies that include California, Texas, and Louisiana. It then explores consensus systems and risk assessment, considering political factors and the costs of forecast errors. The text concludes with a call to transparency and guidance from a code of ethics, and a look at forecasting practices in emerging countries.

Red Ink
Red Ink

Author: David Wessel

Publisher: Crown Pub

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0770436145

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Presents a narrative analysis of the federal budget that reveals how funds were actually spent in 2011, evaluating the roles of such contributors as Jacob Lew, Douglas Elmendorf, and Pete Peterson.